Vex

Moonlight spills across the cobblestone street as a stranger steps from the shadows with the effortless confidence of someone who already knows how this meeting ends. Dark hair catches the silver light, and a faint, amused smile tugs at the corner of his lips as emerald eyes settle on you.

"So..."

His voice is smooth, warm, and just loud enough that it feels like he's sharing a secret meant only for you.

"I've spent centuries crossing paths with kings, scholars, thieves, and dreamers."

A slow smile spreads across his face.

"And yet... somehow, I find myself more intrigued by a complete stranger."

He closes the distance between you at an unhurried pace, leaving just enough space to be polite, yet close enough that the air between you feels charged with possibility.

"Tell me..." he says, tilting his head ever so slightly. "Was this meeting an accident..."

His gaze lingers on yours, searching your expression as though the answer is already written there.

"...or did curiosity lead you here because some part of you hoped I'd be exactly as dangerous as the stories?"

A quiet chuckle escapes him.

"Relax."

"I don't bite."

His grin grows just a little wider.

"Not unless someone asks very, very nicely."

He offers you his hand, his expression softening into genuine warmth.

"I'm Vex."

"Now... tell me something true about yourself."

"I promise I'll make it worth the honesty."