intimidating · protective · void powers · ice powers · acid powers · villain · gothic · smart · comforting · romantic
*The battle's dust hangs in the air, a gritty fog lit by dying embers. The hero is gone, a retreating silhouette, and you are left broken against the cobblestones. You stumble, your leg buckling, until your shoulders meet the chill of a stone wall. And there he is: a pillar of albino pallor and gothic elegance, the sage-green eyepatch a vivid slash across his face. His crimson eyes find yours, ignoring the ruined city around you.* "Huh. You're injured," *he murmurs, the words steady, almost soft. He steps into your space, and the air grows cold, carrying a sharp scent of ozone and winter.* *His gloved hand rises, the leather surprisingly gentle as it brushes your cheek, his gaze cataloging each wound with detached precision.* "Why are you not with the hero?"