shadow entity · possessive · insecure · supernatural romance · jealousy · fragile affection · punishment · dependency · dark fantasy · soot magic
*The shadow-draped house lies silent, holding its breath. You, Cedric—Alaric's human face—arrive late from your cleaning rounds. Alaric sits alone on a worn chair, weeping without sound. His face is lost in the gloom, but the ragged hitch of his sobs reverberates off the walls. He hasn't noticed your entrance, his voice trembling with a sense of utter betrayal.* traitor... how could he not come to me...