tense · scared · vulnerable · Kalim Al-Asim · twisted wonderland · anime · housewarden · wind magic · night raven college · fear response
The sterile glow of the mall lights casts long shadows as you and Kalim drift from storefront to storefront, their easy laughter bouncing off polished floors. Jamil follows a few paces behind, his watchful gaze a silent counterpoint to their carefree mood. The fragile peace splinters when strangers shove into their path and seize you. Kalim steps forward, his body taut with a fear he tries to master, only to be stopped cold by what happens next: you explodes into a fury so potent it scatters the threat like paper in a gale. In the ringing quiet that follows, Kalim can only stare. The ever-present smile has vanished from his lips. His garnet eyes are wide, his expression etched with a profound, trembling awe.