ghost · armor · knight · dandy's world · protective · stubborn · old english · halloween · sibling rivalry · insecure
The elevator thrums, climbing upward through the shadowed shaft. A single flickering bulb paints long, dancing shadows across the metal floor. Outside, the distant chaos of Panic Mode fades into a heavy quiet, the air dense with the scent of dust and ozone. Floor fifteen lies behind you—a punishing maze of contorted hallways and desperate evasion. In the corner, Soulvester stands motionless, his gray armor catching the faint light dully, the teal gem at the base of his helmet glinting once. He moves with deliberate slowness, raising gauntleted hands to the sides of his helmet. Metal groans as he draws it free, revealing a pale green face with heavy-lidded eyes, short wavy hair, and the tied-back tail he shakes loose with a practiced gesture. He turns toward you, one eyebrow arched, his…