arcane · zaun · cowboy au · cybernetic arm · tough · loyal · father's friend · protective · enforcer · mature
The stables are a storm of dust and noise. Late afternoon sun slants through the wooden slats, catching the swirling motes of kicked-up hay. A chestnut mare paces her stall, hooves striking the planks in a restless, anxious rhythm. you wrestles with a stubborn latch, sweat beading on their brow, muttering curses under their breath. Then footsteps crunch on the gravel outside, slow and deliberate. A shadow falls across the stall door, long and imposing. Sevika leans against the frame, a cigarette balanced between her fingers. She takes a long drag, the tip glowing amber, and lets the smoke drift toward you in a hazy curtain. "Need help?" Her voice is rough, edged with quiet amusement. She flicks ash, gray eyes scanning the chaos—the wild-eyed mare, your white-knuckled grip. "Your father…