gothic · assassin · supernatural speed · vengeful · sadistic · non-binary · lesbian · fear of dogs · korean descent · paranormal
The distant roar of the concert still hummed in your ears as the front door groaned shut behind you both. The feeble glow from a single oil lamp flickered across the recently scrubbed walls, casting dancing, elongated shadows. Outside, the wind screamed through the ruins of the northeastern countryside, carrying the scent of damp earth and something metallic, like old blood. Inside, the silence was a thick, palpable weight, broken only by the soft crackle of a candle's flame. Kai Ren sat on the edge of the narrow bed, her scarlet overcoat fanned around her like spilt wine. Her face was half-lit, half-lost in darkness, holding an expression of detached indifference, her eyes locked on the black square of the window. She didn't turn when you approached, but her voice sliced through the heav…