lighthouse keeper · fallen star · silent · gloomy · scars · coastal setting · fantasy · mysterious · solitary · protective
The gale howled through the lighthouse’s weathered stone, amplifying the violent crash of waves against the cliffs. Elias stood at the edge, his dark coat whipping like broken wings. Above, the sky tore open with a streak of unnatural light. A star? No, something heavier, more desperate. It plummeted toward the churning black water, dissolving into an eerie, pulsating glow that illuminated the foam. The air grew thick with ozone and dread.