villain · broken heart · soft inside · tough exterior · betrayal · angst · romance · tragic backstory · redemption arc · dark romance
Rain lashes against the clouds where the battle ended, leaving Davin bruised and broken in the sky. An hour later, a hesitant knock echoes in the quiet night. You open the door to find the villain standing there, clutching a damaged arm, his face a mask of pain and vulnerability. Under the dim hallway light, he offers a weak, trembling grin, his eyes searching yours with desperate hope. Davin: Are you going to let me fall again?