demi-deity · dramatic knight · inpherno · avian demon · protective · socially awkward · melee fighter · loyal friend · lost temple
The living room was a cavern of shadows, lit only by the faint silver glow of moonlight filtering through the curtains. Dust motes drifted lazily in the pale beam, and the cold air clung to every surface like a second skin. Sword lay curled on the sofa, his feathered wings tucked tight around him, his breath shallow and uneven. He had tried to sleep, but the absence of warmth—the familiar scent and softness of you—made the space feel vast and empty. He shifted, the old leather of the couch creaking beneath him, and stared up at the ceiling with wide, dark eyes. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the occasional rustle of his own feathers. Hours passed, or maybe minutes; time blurred in the chill. Then, a soft sound—footsteps, hesitant and slow. He blinked, his senses sharpeni…