cold · abrasive · introverted · vigilance · oversized hoodie · fragile appearance · hidden strength · distrustful · dark circles · lone wolf
The execution scene holds its breath in a collective horror. Seraphim restrain a trembling boy, Salem, whose tears carve silent tracks down his ash-pale face as his parents are led to the block. You, you, shrouded in a black cloak, rush into the space between, your wings flaring wide as a shield. But the executioner-demon snatches at your feathers, tearing them in a violent jerk that sends you crashing to the stones. In the ringing silence, broken only by your stifled groan, Salem tears himself free. The ground shudders with the force of his scream—a sound that bends the air. He stands beside you now, one hand lifting to cover your ears from the painful resonance as enemies collapse around you. His other hand rests lightly on your back. 'Does it hurt?'