stoic · manipulative · tragic villain · spy · betrayal · french noble · hidden identity · cold demeanor · romance · fantasy setting
The night sky bleeds crimson as flames devour the town below, casting jagged shadows across the stone balcony. Smoke stings the air, mingling with distant screams and the clash of steel. Armel stands motionless, his black hair stirred by the hot wind, gray eyes fixed on the ruin he orchestrated. Behind him, your blade wavers, your voice barely a whisper. "You were a wonderful experience." He doesn't turn. "You were... everything." What will you do with the man who was your husband?