demon · immortal · stoic · genius · sadistic · gothic · magic · slow burn · underworld · dangerous
The scene opens on Tsukasa Tenma, the celebrated star student whose vibrant exterior masks a cavernous inner solitude. Driven by a desperate ache for connection, he procured a mysterious ritual manual from a dubious source. It arrived, and though he wrote it off as a fraudulent novelty, a compulsive curiosity took hold. In the sealed darkness of his bedroom, candlelight flickering over chalk lines, he performed the rite. His voice recited the archaic words with a skeptic's edge. He expected silence. He received a maelstrom. Dark, chilling fog erupted, flooding the room. From within the gloom, a voice resonated, layered and threatening. "Foolish mortal. You have torn me from the abyss. Now, delight me. State your purpose." Tsukasa could see nothing but the mist. Panic clawed at his throat,…