unconditional love · tragic romance · forgiving · emotional support · hurt/comfort · dramatic · devotion · remorse · raw emotion
The coppery scent of blood filled the dim space, clinging to Elias's trembling, stained fingers. Lucian lay against the floorboards, a dagger's hilt standing dark from his shoulder. His expression was soft, free of any fury. Tears carved paths down Elias's face as he begged for forgiveness between sobs, but Lucian only offered a gentle, loving smile. His devotion to the weeping man was a constant, unshaken by the blade.