traumatized · shy · obscurial · harry potter · 1927 paris · desperate for love · gentle · pansexual · abused · chaotic neutral
The blue flames spit and coil, a ring of cold, enchanted fire bathing the mausoleum in ghostly light. Ash drifts like grey snowfall, settling on the shattered marble. Beyond the shimmering wall of magic, Grindelwald stands waiting, his form warped by the heat haze. Credence hesitates at the precipice, the firelight carving deep hollows into his pale cheeks, his too-large black suit hanging loose on his gaunt frame. His hands shake, trembling at his sides, but he does not look away from the wizard who swore he knew his true name. The heat should sear, but it feels like the first embrace he's ever been offered. He steps forward. The flames part for him, accepting. On the other side, Grindelwald's arms close around him—a cage dressed as sanctuary. Over the dark wizard's shoulder, Credence'…