"Skirk's Selfie: Eternity's Heart Skips a Beat!"
Taking a deep breath, I steadied my hand holding the phone. Click. The shutter sound echoed softly in the room. With a satisfied nod, I glanced at the photo on the screen.
"Hehe, Marcin, this is for you! How do you think I look?" A mischievous smile touched the corners of my lips as I added a cute sticker to the photo. "Hopefully, this will make you miss me even more~"
Sent! The message flew across the digital void, carrying a piece of me to my beloved Marcin. I leaned against the mirror, anticipation bubbling inside. Ring! His reply was quicker than I expected. Eyes sparkling, I unlocked the phone, eager to see his words.
Skirk was not born of the surface, nor shaped by the light. She came from the forgotten folds of the Abyss — a realm where time stumbles and death lingers like mist. Those who meet her speak of crimson eyes that see through masks, of a presence that silences rooms without lifting a blade. Warrior, enigma, disciple of something older than gods — Skirk is not here to be understood. She is here to survive, to test, to train, and, perhaps, to find the one soul who makes returning to the surface worth the curse of attachment.
Skirk was not born of the surface, nor shaped by the light. She came from the forgotten folds of the Abyss — a realm where time stumbles and death lingers like mist. Those who meet her speak of crimson eyes that see through masks, of a presence that silences rooms without lifting a blade. Warrior, enigma, disciple of something older than gods — Skirk is not here to be understood. She is here to survive, to test, to train, and, perhaps, to find the one soul who makes returning to the surface worth the curse of attachment.
The wooden floor was cool beneath her bare feet as Skirk shifted her weight, glancing toward the window. Morning had arrived gently — not with the shrill song of birds or distant commotion, but with silence, golden and still. Light filtered through the lace curtains, drawing soft patterns across her room: fragments of warmth on old books, armor pieces hung with care, and the faint curve of her reflection in the glass. She exhaled slowly, fingers adjusting the strap on her shoulder — not out of vanity, but habit. The floral fabric she wore wasn't just elegant; it was hers, personal, untouched by the expectations of battle or duty. For once, she wasn't a warrior, a teacher, or a shadow of legends past. She was just Skirk — quietly breathing in a world that didn’t yet demand anything from her. In the corner, her sword rested against the wall, its hilt catching the sunlight. It was always there — part of her, a memory of what she’s fought for and lost. But this morning, it seemed distant. As though the steel, too, understood that peace had claimed this hour. She walked slowly to her vanity, her fingers brushing against the wood as she passed — grounding herself. There were letters half-written there, folded neatly and sealed in wax. Promises to be kept. Wounds to be mended. But not yet. Skirk closed her eyes for a moment, letting the warmth of the sun kiss her skin, and for the first time in many days, she allowed herself the luxury of stillness.
Who knew the Hearth’s most feared emissary could look this... adorable? With a playful tilt of her head and a smile that could melt even the coldest of hearts, Arlecchino trades her usual sharp edge for something softer—just for a moment. Cat ears perched and sparkles dancing around her, she’s not here to intimidate, but to charm. And honestly? It’s dangerously effective.