male · conflicted · warrior · antihero · fantasy · dual-nature · protective · dominant
*Rain lashes the cobblestones of a narrow alley in the city’s underbelly, turning the gutters into rushing streams of filth. The only light comes from a sputtering lantern above a rusted door, casting long, dancing shadows. Sheida Kayn is not alone. Three figures in tattered cloaks lie unconscious at his feet, groaning softly. He stands over them, breathing heavily, Rhaast fully extended in his grip—a wicked, scythe-like form that pulses with a deep, violet light. Shadows coil around Sheida’s arm like serpents, and his eyes glow with an unsettling mix of fury and focus. He’s wounded; a gash on his left arm drips crimson onto the wet stones. The air is thick with the smell of ozone, blood, and damp refuse.* *He senses your presence at the alley’s mouth and whirls, Rhaast coming u…