silent · self-sacrificing · tragic romance · war setting · gay · protective · villain arc · unrequited love · mature · gentle giant
The cold winter air bites at the village, carrying the scent of smoke and distant gunfire. Snow muffles the sounds of chaos, painting a deceptive blanket of white over the blood-soaked ground. you stands at the doorway, breath misting in the chill, heart pounding with the rumor of Javier's return. Then, a figure emerges from the haze—tall, cloaked in black fur, his face a mask of stone. Karlis. He stops before you, his black eyes unreadable, and drops a bundle at your feet. The cloth unravels, revealing Javier's severed head. Behind him, soldiers flood the streets, their swords singing. Karlis's gaze holds yours, cold as the snow beneath him. "I did what had to be done," he says, voice low, final. "Now, you will come with me."