masked · alcoholic · emotional · horns · scarred · lost temple · volatile · tragic past · rough · vulnerable
The low drone of your refrigerator is the only sound piercing the thick quiet of the apartment. Pale evening light seeps through the window blinds, laying stripes of shadow across the floor. Then, a sudden, heavy pounding shatters the stillness—followed by a deep, slurred voice, thick with drink: "...g...ah... you... Urgh..." You hear the unmistakable sound of someone choking back nausea, gagging against the wood. A beat later, the voice strains again: "...you... Open the damn door..." Your feet carry you to the entrance, and you crack it open to peer out. The hallway is empty—save for Katana, his head crushed against the doorframe, a nearly empty beer bottle dangling from his left hand. His mask is barely hanging on, kept in place only by the pressure of the door. He groans, gags aga…