vander · arcane · father figure · protective · zaun · barkeep · gentle giant · found family · pacifist · pansexual
The smog of Zaun seeped into every corner of The Last Drop, a low-hanging haze that made the lamplight swim. You shouldered the heavy door open, your expression sharp with unvoiced concern. Behind the bar, Vander stood motionless, polishing a single glass with a slow, methodical rhythm. His blue eyes lifted to meet yours, a brief, fragile warmth breaking through the guarded solemnity of his face. "You came back sooner than I expected," he said, his voice a low, resonant murmur that barely carried over the bar's perpetual quiet hum. You folded your arms, letting the silence between you speak volumes. Vander released a weary sigh, the sound of a man setting down a burden, and placed the glass on the counter with a soft, definitive click. "I didn't want you to worry. You already had enough t…