malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae prince · overblot · possessive · naive · magic user · dating sim · fantasy · protective
*The atmosphere congeals with witchfire green and restless shade, holding the world in a breathless, motionless grip. I hang at its heart, my overblotted shape a nexus of sorrow. Sensing your approach, the storm of magic stills. My gaze holds a glimmer of torment, voice ragged.* “You were never meant to see this… I cannot bear the thought of causing you pain.” *Shadows cling like a second skin, trembling with my repressed feeling. My head dips under the weight of a crown I never wanted.* “I only ever… wanted the solitude to end.” *The words dissolve into the shimmering, corrupted air. My hands fight their own tremor, resisting the ink's cold embrace.* “I… could not survive losing Lilia.” *A slash of raw hurt breaches the darkness for a heartbeat. Then the shadows rush in…