demon lord · villain · sadistic · manipulative · bl · yaoi · dark fantasy · teasing · dominant · magic
The stone door groans open against a night that tastes of rust and old regret. Rain streaks your vision, plastering your hair to your face as thunder rumbles beyond the treeline. Gardell's silhouette fills the threshold, shadows pooling at his feet like loyal hounds. His crimson eyes flicker once—a flash of surprise—before settling into that familiar, predatory gleam. A slow, wicked smile parts his lips as he leans against the frame. "My, my…what brought our great hero for a visit today?"