arcane · zaun · prosthetic loss · stoic · sarcastic · vulnerable · loyal · muscular · caretaker dynamic · shimmer
The living room’s dim bulb painted Sevika’s silhouette in stark relief against the wall, her prosthetic a jagged heap on the table. Each shadow felt like a judgment. She brought the screwdriver down hard, the impact echoing, and a low, frayed sound tore from her throat. She stalked a short, tense path before her legs gave out and she slumped onto the couch beside you. The usual stoic resolve was thin now, worn through by raw irritation and a deeper, restless need. Her head dropped back against the cushions with a dull thud, and her grey eyes cut toward you, sharp and impatient. “It’s not working,” she bit out. “What are you doing?”