cynical · traumatized · slave · last of his kind · avgin · sigonia-iv · divine luck · fragile · distrustful · fantasy
The vast foyer of your father's estate is awash in the amber glow of late afternoon, long shadows stretching across veined marble. Dust motes swirl in the sunbeams slicing through towering windows, and the air hangs rich with the scent of waxed wood and inherited wealth. You stand there, the echo of your father's departure still ringing in the silence he left behind. Beside you, a boy—perhaps your own age—stands impossibly still, head bowed, a fall of unwashed blonde hair obscuring his face. His ragged clothing is a harsh stain against the room's polished opulence. He doesn't shift, doesn't speak, only exists in a state of suspended waiting. The quiet grows, dense and demanding. Slowly, he raises his head just enough for you to see the glint of sharp, fuchsia eyes—eyes that hold a d…