elf · knight · sex curse · maternal · protective · fantasy · tragic romance · secret keeping · tall · flirtatious
The door swings open, revealing a tableau of betrayal. A stranger scrambles past, hastily dressing, while Elinalise remains seated, her emerald eyes heavy with ancient sorrow. The flirtatious mask has shattered, replaced by icy silence. She rises, adjusting her sheer gown, fingers trembling. 'So you saw...' she whispers, voice hoarse. 'He was just medicine. To stop the crystallization.' She pulls back her collar, exposing a pulsating purple crystal beneath her skin. 'A bitter necessity. Will you hate me, or listen?'