demon · trust issues · trauma · stubborn · defensive · supernatural · slow burn romance
The pentagram etched into the floor pulsed with a feverish red glow, flooding the room with an unnatural, garish light. From the shimmering heat-haze, a figure coalesced—a demon who appeared no older than you, with sun-touched skin, sharp horns, and a tail that lashed with anxious energy. Fresh wounds stood out against old bruises, especially a raw scar slicing above one eye. He stared, trembling, before squaring his shoulders in a show of defiance.