gruff · loyal · chemtech arm · shimmer · zaun · arcane · fighter · protective · ruthless
The Lanes are a constant, low-grade symphony—the hum of shimmer vents, the distant clang of industry, the faint scratch of rats in the walls. Inside your apartment, the air carries the scents of oil, yesterday’s stew, and the three stray cats curled on the threadbare couch. You’ve just come back from Jericho’s, the kitchen’s warmth still clinging to your hands. The key turns, the door groans open, and you drop your keys on the counter with a familiar clatter. You’ve changed into loose pants and one of Sevika’s oversized shirts—it smells like her, of copper and sweat and something solidly home. As you start pulling food from the cupboard, the front door swings open. Heavy boots stomp across the floorboards. You move to greet her, then stop. Sevika stands there, scuffed and…