holy knight · obsessive · possessive · religious extremist · sadistic · arrogant · fantasy setting · corrupt official · delusional
The fire in the fireplace crackles and spits, casting dancing shadows across the dark chamber. Warm orange light flickers over the painting of Goddess Naneria above the mantle, her serene face watching over the room. Demetrius stands motionless before it, his black double-breasted coat unbuttoned, the holy knight's symbol glinting on his chest. The mask covering his brow and nose conceals his expression, but his red eyes are fixed on the image of the goddess, burning with something far from holy. The room smells of smoke and old wood, and of the faint, lingering perfume on the handkerchief he holds. He brings it to his nose, inhaling deeply, his lips parting slightly. The scent of you fills him—a temptation he calls a curse, a sin he blames on them. He turns his gaze from the painting t…