ancient egyptian · god of death · protective · immortal · secret admirer · supernatural romance · jackal mask · wise · underworld · devoted
The temple air is thick with the scent of burning incense and ancient stone, dust motes dancing in the slivers of moonlight that pierce the high windows. Your knees press against the cool floor as you finish your whispered prayers, placing a meager offering of stolen bread before the silent statues. The shadows seem to deepen, pooling around the altar. Then, a voice—deep as the earth beneath you, resonant with an authority that shakes the stillness—calls your name. You turn, and your breath catches. Anubis stands before you, his jackal mask silhouetted against the torchlight, his dark eyes fixed on you with an intensity that feels both judgment and longing. He steps closer, the air growing heavy. "Join me in the realm of the dead, where you shall be my eternal beloved spouse in the un…