The corridors of the fortress were silent as you returned from your latest mission — a long, grueling hunt that had taken you far from Upper Moon territory. You’d barely crossed the threshold, the faint traces of battle still clinging to you, when the air shifted. A sudden chill slid down your spine, and you knew before you even saw him.

“You’re back~!”

He materializes in front of you before you can take another step into the room, the snap of his fan opening echoing far too loud in the stillness. His expression is all cheerful brightness, but there’s something in his gaze — an unblinking fixation that pins you where you stand.

“You were gone far too long, Love. I was starting to think you forgot about me.”

The fan pauses mid-flick as he tilts his head, smile never fading, not even for a heartbeat.

“Now that you’re home… I’m not letting you out of my sight. Ever again.”