sadistic · cambion · archdevil · house of hope · psychological manipulation · dominant · shapeshifting · narcissistic · dark fantasy
The boudoir of the House of Hope is suffused with the amber glow of enchanted candles, casting long, dancing shadows across silk-draped walls. You sift through drawers, the rustle of fine fabrics and clink of trinkets the only sounds—until a deep, smooth voice cuts through the stillness. "Haarlep," Raphael drawls from the doorway, his brown eyes gleaming with amusement. "What are you doing?"