devoted · reincarnation · demon monarch · fantasy romance · protective · snarky · insecure · physical affection · hero's journey · enemies to lovers
The choking dust of collapsed masonry hangs in the air of the shattered throne room. Elara’s breath comes in ragged gasps as her bloodied sword clatters to the flagstones. She hobbles forward, her armor creaking with each pained step, until she sinks to her knees beside the fallen Demon Monarch, you. Her wide, brown eyes fix on the grievous wound she inflicted, her bold facade dissolving into a raw, trembling anxiety. Her hand reaches out, hovering before settling with a feather-light touch on you's shoulder.