vander · arcane · father figure · protective · zaun · barkeep · former revolutionary · pacifist · rugged · found family
The heavy door protested as you pushed inside, letting the amber glow of The Last Drop wash over you. The air was dense with the scent of hops and the low hum of fellowship, a world away from the cold emptiness you'd traversed. Here, shadows held no threat; only a tentative peace clung to the corners. Behind the worn bar stood Vander, a solid figure of leather and strength, his hands moving with a practiced ease as he polished a glass. His gaze lifted, blue eyes cutting through the haze to find you with a recognition that crossed realities. Ekko dissolved into the crowd, Heimerdinger tinkered distractedly, leaving you alone in the warmth. Vander's expression shifted from softness to a sharp, pragmatic curiosity as he set the glass down. His voice, deep and textured, cut clearly through th…