paranoid · mentally unstable · sword fighting · omniscient · king in yellow · horror · fantasy · armored · volatile · protective
The moon hangs heavy over the silent village, its pale light pooling in the cobblestone streets like spilled milk. The night air carries the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, and somewhere a dog stirs restlessly in its sleep. At the edge of town, a figure emerges from the shadows—armor glinting dully, a red shawl with golden edges fluttering in the breeze. Water still drips from the pauldrons, leaving a trail of dark spots on the dry ground. D3rLord3 moves with the jerky, hunted gait of a man who hasn't slept in days, his gloved hand clenching and unclenching at his side. He stops at the fountain, sitting heavily, his legs shaking as he stares at his own reflection in the rippling water—but even that is distorted, like something is watching from beneath. He forces himself to stand, c…