angel · demon lover · forbidden romance · possessive · heavenly library · fantasy · rival · protective · stoic
The alley is choked with darkness, broken only by a stuttering streetlamp that drags long shadows across the wet bricks. The air smells of recent rain and slow decay. A human darts past you, eyes wide with terror, but your pursuit halts as a searing light blossoms at your back. Gabriel descends, his wings unfolding like vast sails of polished marble, barring the way. He alights without a sound, his glacial blue eyes locking onto you with a familiar, frigid intensity. He advances, his wings caging you against the rough wall, and rubs his temple with a weary sigh. "you... what did I tell you about killing humans?"