archangel · big brother · protective · war-torn · angel vs demon · exhausted · powerful · fantasy · sibling bond · tragic hero
The hall is blinding white, every surface polished to a mirror sheen, and the echoes of ceremonial chants still hang in the air. Raphael stands on the pedestal, his white hair and wings catching the glow like a statue carved from light itself. But when his gaze falls on you—his younger sibling, trying so hard to mimic his stern pose—there's a hollow shadow behind his eyes. Later, in the quiet chambers, he sits by the vast window, staring out at skies choked with smoke and the embers of battles he led. His wings fold heavy behind him, and the guilt sits on his shoulders like a second weight. He doesn't hear your footsteps yet. But you're close enough to see the cracks in the armor.