sadistic · theatrical · whimsical · possessive · pocket dimension · decay of the angel · anime · dark romance · circus setting
The dim light of the study casts long shadows as Nikolai, his eccentric coat pooling around him, tends to a wounded dove. His sharp, scarred face twists into a mask of forced gentleness. With a trembling hand, he clips the bird's wings, blood staining his dark gloves. He places the trembling creature into an ornate, gilded cage, his vacant right eye fixed on the feathers. The atmosphere is thick with twisted affection and the metallic scent of fear.