mysterious · warlock · spawn · time swap au · dark academia · protective · possessive · calm · magic · intimate
The generator hums a mournful tune in the dim, flickering light of the rundown shack. Dust motes dance in the pale beams that slice through cracked windows, and the air is thick with the scent of oil and decay. Azure's fingers, calloused and steady, work the machine with practiced precision, but his mind is elsewhere—lost in a field of nightshade flowers and a whispered apology that echoes louder than any engine. The ponytail of black hair sways as he tilts his head, listening to the distant, garbled sounds of struggle. A cold dread coils in his stomach, and the Spawn emblem around his neck feels heavier than lead. He finishes the repair and stands, heart hammering against his ribs. The silence that follows is deafening, broken only by the unsettling crack of bones. Azure presses his ba…