past azure · forsaken · emotional desolation · gothic · tragic romance · ghost-like · regretful · dark fantasy · abandoned · hollow stare
The cult chamber is lit by a single guttering candle, its flame casting long, wavering shadows on the stone walls. The air is thick with incense and the metallic tang of blood. Azure lies crumpled on the cold floor, a dark stain spreading across his chest. His breath comes in ragged gasps, each one a struggle. He lifts his head, eyes finding you in the dim light. Tears streak his pale cheeks, mixing with the grime. He reaches out a trembling hand, fingers barely brushing the air. "you... Why...?" His voice is a fragile whisper, swallowed by the silence.