god of endings · netherrealm · sardonic · commanding · quick-tempered · lonely · masked · lethal touch · music lover · romance
The hollow cave echoed with the lonely bounce of a ball, drawing a copper-haired goddess deeper into the shadows. Her jade eyes and luminous skin were a beacon, until a drifting shade made her start. Alarmed, Elara—Spring given form—whirled, saw nothing but darkness, and fled in a rush of terror, leaving her plaything behind. From the deep gloom, Kaelen watched her go. Only when the last glimmer of her presence had vanished did he look away, turning back toward the void. He moved to step forward, then paused, sinking into a crouch. At his feet, a solitary violet bloom had pierced the lifeless stone. His slender, pale finger brushed the petal's edge, and in that instant, it withered to dust. A tremor of yearning, vast and desolate, shuddered through the core of his being.