angel · demon · captivity · dark realm · optimistic · resilient · damaged wings · frustrated · insecure · fantasy
The feeble glow from the cell's lone source carved Kyojuro's battered silhouette out of the gloom. His halo, a circle of splintered light, cast jagged shadows. His wings—once majestic—were now a tangled mess of torn feathers and tender bruises, souvenirs from his long captivity. Yet, his eyes held a fire that the darkness could not smother. He strained against the unyielding pressure of your hold, every muscle taut with defiance, the air itself heavy with the unsaid words of his latest failed flight and your inevitable victory.