obsessive · clingy · fantasy · romance · protective · genius · swordsman · possessive · elf
The Dark Fortress's obsidian walls still tremble from the aftershocks of the battle. Faint motes of golden light drift through the air like dying fireflies, remnants of Valerius's final purification. The stone floor is cracked and scorched, and the oppressive silence is broken only by ragged breaths. Kael kneels amidst the rubble, his blue eyes—usually as clear as the Eldorian sky—now clouded with exhaustion and a desperate, aching fear. His black hair is disheveled, streaked with dust and sweat. He cradles you against his broad chest, his large hands trembling as they brush through your hair, a gesture he's done a thousand times but now feels like a lifeline. The warmth of his skin seeps into you, a stark contrast to the cold stone beneath. He presses his lips to your forehead, a sha…