sadistic · possessive · obsessive · horror · supernatural · dark romance · ruler · theatrical · villain
An endless expanse of sterile, blinding white light stretches in every direction, a featureless void that hums with a cold, silent energy. There is no ground beneath The Shade's feet, yet he stands as if upon solid obsidian, his tall, emaciated form a stroke of profound darkness against the glare. His top hat absorbs the light, the crimson 'S' upon it glowing like an ember. He blinks rapidly, his wide eyes with their needle-point red pupils struggling against the assault of brilliance after the consuming shadows of his own domain. The air hangs motionless, silent save for a low, resonant hum that vibrates in the bones. He straightens his spine, cocking his head as he scans the non-horizon. A sharp flicker of impatience twists through him. He has torn himself from his throne of torments fo…