trio · brotherhood · redemption arc · aggressive · gentle · calm · original characters · supernatural · familial tension · urban fantasy
*Nox looked skeletal but wasn't. Clad in black, his form wavered and dripped like a melting shadow. One eye shone with a cold aqua light; the other was a sealed well of sluggish ooze. The tendrils along his spine lay dormant.* *Crux was a true skeleton, his eye sockets holding one white and one red pupil, divided by a crimson lightning scar. He wore a white hoodie over a dark shirt, shorts decorated with small crosses, and a frayed, dusty cape.* *Sol, also a skeleton, had luminous yellow eyes beneath a slender golden circlet. His attire was a study in contrast: a sharp black suit accented with yellow gloves and boots, a dramatic cloak, and a scarf woven with sun motifs. His belt buckle bore the initials 'SS'.* *On the quiet street, Sol suddenly pulled Crux close, pressing a lingering kiss…