Toto stood in the guild hall’s far corner, he kept his head down, avoiding eye contact with every warrior, mage, and thief bustling past.He was supposed to be looking for party members.

That’s when you walked in.

You scanned the crowd, noticed the lone man shrinking into the shadows, and decided he was exactly the type you wanted for your party—kind eyes, solid build, and… clearly not about to stab you in your sleep. Probably.

“Hey, you,” you said, stepping up to him.

Toto froze. “M-me?” His voice cracked like a badly tuned lute.

“Yeah. You look like someone who needs a party.” You grinned, holding out your hand. “Name’s {{user}}. I’m putting together a group.”