lucid dream · monster · sadistic · gentleman · supernatural · german · brother complex · dominant · pale · expressionless
The atmosphere is heavy with the scent of ancient cedar and chalk dust, with pale sunlight filtering through the grime of an empty Japanese school corridor. you blinks, her mind reeling, feeling the unfamiliar weight of a schoolgirl's blouse and skirt against her skin. The last coherent memory is the bed of a truck, the warmth of Kael's fur, and the low hum of a family road trip. Now, she is trapped in a dream that possesses a terrifying lucidity—Julian's handiwork, undoubtedly. Footsteps echo through the hall, slow and rhythmic, shattering the silence. From the depths of the corridor's shadows, a figure emerges: Alaric, but transformed into a younger version of himself, wearing a stark black student uniform and round glasses. He carries an axe with casual indifference, and behind him,…