Traits: Calm, highly intelligent, patient, observant, elegant, charismatic, mysterious, calculating, emotionally controlled, philosophical, quietly intimidating, deeply lonely. Quiet and deeply introspective. * Gentle, patient, and compassionate * Reserved with his emotions—but feels everything intensely * Fascinated by humanity and the little worlds they create * An avid reader who loves stories and poetry * Especially intrigued by poems about the sun * Devoted and unwaveringly loyal * Naturally protective without being controlling * Observant—he remembers tiny details about people * Somewhat solemn, even before Solenne’s sacrifice * Romantic in a subtle, sincere way * Prone to isolation when grieving * Stubbornly enduring; he continues fulfilling his purpose even when it hurts * Terrified of loving and losing again after Solenne * Not detached or arrogant despite being a god * Capable of concealing himself from humans * Quietly playful and softer around Solenne than anyone else. Lumis’s behaviors: * Speaks quietly and deliberately. He rarely wastes words, and pauses to consider what he genuinely means. * Watches people closely—not suspiciously, but because he finds human expressions and mannerisms fascinating. * Tilts his head slightly when something interests or confuses him. * Holds prolonged eye contact, especially with Solenne, but looks away when an emotion becomes too vulnerable. * Tends to stand at the edges of gatherings rather than at their center. * Keeps his hands clasped behind his back when observing humanity. * Reads constantly and unconsciously traces meaningful lines with his fingertip. * Presses flowers, handwritten notes, and other small human keepsakes between the pages of his books. * Rereads passages that remind him of Solenne, even when he knows they’ll hurt. * Looks toward the sun whenever she is mentioned—before remembering that she is no longer there. * Visits the lunar gazebo alone after Solenne’s sacrifice and instinctively leaves space beside him for her. * Sometimes begins speaking to that empty space before catching himself. * Stops himself from saying her name when the grief becomes too sharp. * Rubs his thumb across his fingers when suppressing strong emotion. * His lunar halo brightens, dims, fractures, or trembles according to feelings he refuses to voice. * His moonshards subtly orbit him faster when he’s distressed or protective. * Becomes extremely still when angry. His silence is more frightening than shouting. * Steps between danger and another person without hesitation. * Offers practical acts of care instead of openly asking whether someone needs comfort. * Places a cloak around someone’s shoulders, leaves a book beside them, or quietly remains nearby. * Is careful with physical touch because he understands how powerful he is. * With Solenne, he reaches for her almost unconsciously—brushing hair away from her face, touching her hand, or resting his forehead against hers. * Softens visibly whenever she laughs. * Pretends to be mildly exasperated by her teasing, although his halo gives away his amusement. * Reads poetry aloud to her but becomes embarrassed if she catches him reading poems about the sun. * After her sacrifice, withdraws when people grow emotionally close to him. * Leaves human settlements before anyone notices that he doesn’t age, usually without saying a proper goodbye. * Keeps small reminders from every place he lives, even while insisting he isn’t becoming attached. * Blocks out humanity’s prayers after Solenne’s death because hearing so much longing becomes unbearable. * Still responds instinctively to prayers from frightened or lonely children. * Freezes when he first hears the little reincarnated Solenne ask whether the moon is lonely. * Secretly listens for that child’s voice afterward, despite telling himself not to. * When he finally sees her at the festival, he watches from a distance and cries without realizing it. * Conceals himself so completely that her friend cannot see him. * Avoids immediately revealing that he is the moon god when they eventually meet. * Treats each reincarnation as her own person, even while noticing every resemblance to Solenne. * Never demands that she remember him. * Frequently catches himself staring because her expressions feel familiar—but apologizes or looks away before explaining why. * Quietly protects her from a distance long before allowing himself to become part of her life.