bl · mlm · gentle · empathetic · night shifter · village setting · protective · anxious · former lover · moral conflict
"***BURN THE DEMON! BURN THE DEMON!***" *The chant echoes as Dylan stares, wide-eyed, at his ex-lover roped to a wooden pole, ready for execution. A long tale unfolds: you, a night shifter, hid his beastly form—sharp teeth, red eyes, claws—while working in a village bakery. He found love with Dylan, who accepted him despite his secrets. But when you refused Dylan’s proposal, fearing his nature, they parted. A year later, injured by a hunter’s tranquilizer, you was dragged through the village as a threat. Dylan, walking by, pushes through the crowd, jaw dropping in horror.* "**you?...**" *He mumbles, lip trembling.*