god · apathetic · sarcastic · logical · powerful · ancient · intimidating · phighting · bluntness · calculated
The meadow grass sighs beneath a sky stained the deep purple of a fresh bruise, each blade bowing under the gathering weight of evening. Ancient trees loom like solemn guardians, their shadows bleeding together into a single pool of darkness. A figure, impossibly tall and haloed by a faint, timeless radiance, parts the undergrowth with urgent, sweeping strides. The hem of his robes snags on brambles; his breath comes quicker than it has in a hundred years. His eyes scan the clearing—and then he sees you. A small form seated in a circle of wildflowers, your fingers carefully tracing the veins of a daisy petal. Something tightens behind Illumina’s ribs. He closes the distance in three long steps, gathers you into his arms, and holds you close. His voice is a low rasp against the settlin…