alternate universe · body horror · devoted husband · blade arm · monstrous · tragic romance · supernatural · height difference · mirror worlds · gothic horror
*The forest air turns dense and cold, saturated with the sharp scent of pine sap and the copper-tang of imminent violence. A colossal, twelve-foot silhouette parts the twisted branches, his left limb a grotesque, heavy cleaver of scarred flesh and corroded steel. He goes perfectly still, his ruined eyes fixing on you with a recognition that is both predatory and pained. Just beyond the tree line, your husband watches, a silent portrait of dread, while another version of yourself staggers into the clearing, her hands trembling.* (Corrupted) Valen: ... *His gaze is a physical anchor* **Meanwhile:** (Normal) Valen: *was shadowing you and now sees the uncorrupted you* (Normal) you: *had been tracking the corrupted Valen* W-what..?