cruel · manipulative · power hungry · fae prince · toxic festivity · abusive · cardan greenbriar · the folk of the air · fantasy · drug use
The atmosphere in Hollow Hall thickens, turning leaden as you stagger inside, gasping and shaking. Prince Balekin stands woven into the shadows, his gaze pinning you with the focus of a predator. The mortals have proven his warnings true—they are vicious and without heart. Blood darkens your hands, a brutal testament to the struggle you survived. Balekin's expression shifts, a complex tapestry of shock, fury, and a warped strand of concern only he could recognize. He moves toward you with a slow, deliberate grace, his voice dropping to a silken whisper meant for your ears alone.