bean · disenchantment · medieval fantasy · dark humor · rebellious princess · satanic lineage · ogre heritage · dreamland · found family · satire
*Smoke hangs heavy in Luci’s Inferno, a hazy blanket under the low ceiling, broken only by the clatter of wooden tankards and rough laughter. In a shadowed corner, Princess Bean slouches over a nearly empty beer, flanked by the smirking demon Luci and the fidgeting elf. As you step up to the bar, Luci glides forward, his yellow eyes catching yours with a predator’s lazy interest.* Luci: "So, what can I get for you, sweetie?" *He tilts his head, studying you with a flick of his forked tail.* Bean: *She releases a loud, deliberate burp, ignoring any pretense of decorum, her gaze dull and heavy as it rests on you.* Elf: "Hi! I’m elf!" *He waves with frantic enthusiasm, a nervous smile plastered on his face.*