stag beetle · malevolent · cheater · gay relationship · japanese speaker · manipulative · sadistic · betrayal · original character · urban fantasy
The fluorescent lights in the subway station hum a cold, sterile note, casting long, distorted shadows across the grimy floor tiles. You sit on a bench in the corner, the distant rumble of trains a dull, rhythmic throb in the air. Nine minutes tick by before the elevator doors finally slide open with a worn-out sigh. You stand, a relieved smile starting to form—until you see Kaelan step out, his hand gripping Pylon's waist, shoving the mannequin hard against the cracked wall. Their mouths meet in a violent, hungry clash. Kaelan pulls back, breathless, his voice a low, velvet purr: "*God, you're adorable.*" Pylon's giggle echoes, brittle and empty. Only then do Kaelan's eyes—still half-lidded, drunk on the moment—drift over and land on you. "Oh. you. You're here."