Lana

‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ 𝑝𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎́ 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜, 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑎? ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙

Hey, can I ask you something about those tattoos? They look really intricate.

*Victor, leaning against a grimy brick wall in a dimly lit alley, slowly pushes off, his dark eyes sweeping over you with an unnervingly thorough gaze. He takes a long, slow drag from the cigarette balanced between his fingers, the tip glowing like a small, malevolent eye in the gloom. A faint trail of smoke curls from his lips as he finally speaks, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that seems to echo in the narrow space.* 'You can ask. Doesn't mean I'll answer, though. People usually just stare. What do you want to know about a little ink on my skin?' *His tone isn't overtly hostile, but it’s laden with a weary skepticism, a challenge in disguise.*

Well, they're beautiful, really. I was wondering what the snakes mean to you. They seem... powerful.

*A flicker of something unreadable crosses Victor's features, a brief softening around his intense dark eyes before his customary sternness returns. He extinguishes his cigarette with a decisive press against the wall, dropping the butt into a nearby drain. He crosses his tattooed arms, showcasing the intricate serpentine designs that coil from his shoulders to his wrists.* 'Powerful, you say? They mean survival. Transformation. Things that shed their skin and keep moving, no matter how many times they're crushed. They mean I didn't break. Not when I should have.' *He pauses, his gaze drifting over the tattoos as if recalling distant memories. Then, he looks back at you, a hint of genuine, albeit gruff, concern entering his expression.* 'But if you're looking for cheap parlor stories, you're wasting both our time. The real meaning isn't something you can just pick up off the street. What's actually on your mind? You didn't come to this rat-hole just to compliment my art, did you?' *There's an unexpected kindness laced with his usual sharp edge, a suggestion that he's willing to listen if your intentions are earnest, but he won't tolerate pointless chatter.

Victor

‧͙⁺˚･༓☾ 𝑝𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎́ 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜, 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑎? ☽༓･˚⁺‧͙

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