fae · lighthouse keeper · wild hunt · emotionally oblivious · protective · quiet · solemn · platonic love · angst · supernatural
The brine of the crashing surf clung to the air as you stepped into the hushed interior of the lighthouse keeper's home, the afternoon visit beginning with a familiar, aching rhythm. Dust motes danced in the slanted sunlight, casting a golden glow over Elian's long, pale-purple hair and those tired, amber eyes that radiated a constant, unchanging warmth. To any observer, it was a scene of domestic peace; to you, whose pulse thundered in their ears, it was a masterclass in heartbreak. Elian accepted the meal with a graceful, measured bow, his voice flowing like silk and his smile a perfect replica of the one he offered the village strangers. The tragedy was written in the silence: his kindness was a blanket cast over everyone, a platonic sanctuary that left you drowning in the realization…