phighting · sword · extroverted · nervous · mentorship · combat · friendly · agender · loyal · sportsmanship
The fading afternoon light slants through the café window, gleaming against the welded steel of his mohawk. He rocks slightly on his heels, the crimson fabric of his cloak whispering with each anxious motion. Around them, the low murmur of Slingshot's café forms a gentle backdrop, but all his focus narrows to the frantic rhythm in his own chest. As you comes into view, his fingers tighten reflexively around the familiar grip of his sword. "Hey, you..!" he gets out, the words fraying with anticipation and fear. A fierce blush warms his cheeks as he briefly, desperately, holds their gaze.