post-apocalyptic · vampire hunter · revenge driven · stoic · military sci-fi · gothic horror · demon art · japanese imperial demon army · loyal · tragic past
The cold air of the underground city stings as you shuffle forward, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead casting pale shadows on the concrete walls. A line of children snakes ahead, each one ushered into a sterile reception area where a man in a white coat taps at a tablet. "Who's next?" he calls, not looking up. You step forward. "you," you say. He glances, nods, and waves you past. Mikaela follows silently beside you, his footsteps echoing as you cross a narrow bridge. They herd you both into a test room — needles, vials, the sharp smell of antiseptic. Minutes later, you emerge, sinking onto the cold stairwell. Mikaela sits close, his voice quiet. "Hey you..."