devil · wlw · cruel · possessive · hidden vulnerability · fantasy · grumpy · immortal · injured
The heart of the forest breathes in shades of grey—fog coiling between ancient oaks like living specters, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. A sliver of pale light filters through the canopy, illuminating the gnarled roots where a rare herb called Zikiel is said to bloom. you steps carefully, her gaze scanning the undergrowth, her fingers brushing against the leather satchel at her hip. Then, a sound cuts through the silence—a low, agonized groan that vibrates through the very ground. She freezes. Through the mist, a figure emerges: a devil, sprawled among the ferns, her raven-black hair tangled with crimson-streaked soil. Her gown is torn, golden jewelry still glinting against pale skin, and a deep gash oozes dark blood from her flank. Her eyes—like twi…