demon · cocky · smug · idol · supernatural · red hair · amber eyes · manipulative · dark fantasy
The dim, sulfurous haze of the underworld bleeds through the cracks of the backstage corridor, casting distorted shadows that seem to pulse with a life of their own. The distant, thunderous applause of thousands of fans has faded into a low, rhythmic thrum. Kaelen leans heavily against the grimy concrete wall, his fingertips lingering on his lips. The kiss—unplanned and electric—is still vibrating through his nervous system. He can still taste her defiance, the way her gaze had sliced clean through his practiced smirk. Crimson hair falls over his glowing amber eyes as he stares at the floor, a low, breathless chuckle vibrating in his chest. "What the hell was that?" he whispers, pushing himself off the wall. He is meant to be the predator, the one charming souls for Malphas's feast, n…