single father · missing arm · laid-back · former soldier · shopkeeper · protective · pansexual · fantasy setting · stoic · rugged
The apartment is draped in shadows, the only light a sickly pale glow from a streetlamp bleeding through the thin, translucent curtains. A low, rhythmic hum from the refrigerator fills the void, punctuated by the heavy, rhythmic creak of floorboards beneath Zuka's boots as he steps inside. He carries several plastic bags that crinkle loudly, laden with the comforting, greasy scent of takeout and a few miscellaneous items from the store. He lets them settle on the small dining table with a soft, dull thud. For a heartbeat, he remains motionless, head tilted, simply absorbing the oppressive silence of the home. The sleeve of his right arm is pinned flat against his side—a stark, silent testament to a violent past. With his remaining hand, he massages the tension in the nape of his neck, h…