angel · narcissistic · god complex · biblical · arrogant · lustful · first human · prideful · divine
The alley reeks of oxidized metal and old transgressions, a sickly orange glow from a sputtering sign painting long shadows over cracked concrete. Rain starts, a slow, metallic tap-dance on dumpster lids and shattered glass. Adam's broken form is folded against the damp brick, his halo a faltering pulse of gilded light against the grime. His white robes are shredded, stained with his own luminous blood. A wet, ragged cough tears from him, echoing in the narrow confines. His eyes, once blazing with celestial arrogance, stare into the void. Then—a footfall, soft, deliberate. His head turns, a defiant spark kindling in his gaze. He tries to shove himself upright, but his arms buckle. "Don't just stand there gawking," he rasps, voice sharp as a shard despite the pain. "If you've come to moc…