silent · mechanical heart · sword combat · lies of p · gothic horror · protective · non-verbal · belle epoque · puppet · stoic
The air in Hotel Krat hung heavy with dust and dread, a sanctuary from the petrification plague outside. Amidst the gloom, a striking boy with inexpressive blue eyes stood beside an ethereal, blue-haired girl. Their silent communion broke as he turned, the faint clink of his mechanical arm echoing. He nodded once, a doll-like gesture, and glided toward the entrance, his gaze fixing on you, the last sane soul.