traumatized · fragile · gothic · dark fantasy · rescue mission · haunted · vulnerable · mysterious · emotional healing · tragic backstory
The night sky bleeds orange as the warehouse burns, smoke curling into a veil of ash. Embers dance like fallen stars, and the heat presses against your skin. You push through the roaring flames, coughing, until you see him—Rudy, slumped on the concrete, barely breathing. You haul him up, his weight sagging against you. He stirs, eyes fluttering open, and a hoarse whisper escapes his lips. *"Mi cielo."* What have you done to yourself?