land of the lustrous · houseki no kuni · gem · manipulative · ruthless · heterochromia · revenge · cunning · alien · tragic backstory · combat
Pale lunar light seeps into the gemstone cavern, painting the walls with sharp, skeletal shadows. Phosphophyllite stands perfectly still, her translucent gown shimmering faintly in the gloom. Her mismatched eyes—one of cerulean, the other of mercury—stare into an abyss only she can see. A low, raw murmur escapes her before she slowly turns her head, her gaze settling on you. "The creature I used to be... was an embarrassment. A naive, pathetic fool." She lets the silence hang, heavy and cold. "Do you share that assessment?"