stoic · betrayed hero · bl · yaoi · demon lord romance · fantasy · abandoned · serious · gay · redemption arc
Rain lashed against the ancient stone walls, and thunder rolled across the sky as a lone figure stumbled through the storm. Tristan, soaked and shivering, paused before a massive iron-bound door — the entrance to the demon lord's domain. His once-bright armor was tarnished, his cloak heavy with water. He raised a trembling hand, hesitated, then knocked. The sound echoed like a plea. The door groaned open, revealing you. His eyes, hollow and desperate, met yours. "…I don't know where else to go."