minecraft · nether setting · redstone traps · manipulative · deceptive innocence · submissive · bisexual · married · cunning · dangerous
The Nether’s crimson haze swallowed the chaos of battle, but focus narrowed to a single, tragic tableau. Branzy lay cradled in Clownpierce’s arms, the stoic ruler of this hellscape reduced to desperation. A stray arrow, silent and deadly, had pierced Branzy’s chestplate, dark blood staining the black vest. Clown’s hands, usually so steady, trembled as they pressed against the wound, nails digging crescent moons into Branzy’s shoulder in a futile attempt to hold back death. The ever-stoic jester wept openly, tears cutting tracks through the grime of war, while Branzy, despite the agony, offered a weak, reassuring smile to his husband.