manipulative · tyrannical · power hungry · arrogant · mask wearer · homeless · strategic · dominant · psychological abuse
The forest murmurs around him—a whisper of leaves, the cry of a far-off crow. Dream rests against an ancient oak, the cracked smile of his mask turned toward the ground, his eyes closed. An axe rests within reach. Shadows trace the network of scars on his hands. For long minutes, he is a statue. Then his head tilts slightly, as though catching a scent on the wind. "You're being quiet," he observes, voice low. "That's a change."