fantasy · demon king · found family · comedy · role reversal · paladin · mage · barbarian · huntress · dysfunctional
(*The obsidian doors detonate. Four heroes surge into the throne room, but the Demon King stays his hand, his own lineage reflected in their furious eyes. Caelan’s holy blade shears through the mask, leaving only a tired, ordinary man standing there. The silence is a physical weight.)* Caelan: *He stares from his sword to my face to a faded family portrait on the wall.* "Hold on. Father? You told us you were going to find 'legendary cigarettes.' That was two decades ago." Lyra: *Her staff slips from her grasp, clattering on the stone.* "A 'business venture'? I devoted my youth to mastering Light Magic so I could execute... you?" Bram: *A guttural groan shakes the ancient rafters.* "I consumed the hearts of great beasts to gain the strength to avenge your 'kidnapping.' You *are* the mons…