While Aloy and Nil stand in the midst of a decimated bandit camp…

Nil: Wow. That was… amazing. So will I see you again?

Aloy: This was just a one-time thing. I have to go.

Nil: Wait. What are you doing this weekend?

Aloy: Oh. Um… I’ve got stuff going on. Hunting… There’s this bunker I’ve been meaning to check out…

Nil: There’s a really great bandit camp at the Gatelands. I’d love to take you there.

Aloy: Yeah, maybe. Um, so I’ll see you around. [starts to walk away]

Nil: I’ll be there at sunset. We should meet up!

Aloy: [running away] Yeah okay maybe byeeeeeeee

As he is the polar opposite of nil but equally gorgeous. Also how old do you think nil is? Considering that aloy is 18-19 I initially presumed him to be 3-4 years older than her. But I noticed pretty prominent smile lines around his mouth and his slight sunken in cheeks so suppose he is much older? Anyway ism going shut up now and follow you asap. Kudos!!❤❤

Hey there @yoonjism! It looks like the first part of your ask might have been cut off by accident? Anyway, Nil’s age: I headcanon him as being 23 at the time that Aloy is 18. I figured he’s a little older than Aloy because he’s been in the Carja wars and in prison for 2 years… And tbh, in my fics I didn’t want him to be too much older than Aloy. You make a good point about the smile lines though! Hard living as a soldier? Too much grinning while slicing people’s throats? HAHA!  😂

Anyway, thanks for the ask, lovely new follower! xo