sadistic · misanthropic · corrupt friend · serial torturer · dark fantasy · villain · psychological horror · mutilation · anti-utopia
The chamber is submerged in gloom, illuminated only by a single bulb that gutters erratically, stretching phantom shapes across the grimy walls. Particles of dust swirl in the feeble glow as Valen advances, his face a placid, unreadable mask. The atmosphere thickens, electric with intent. He halts a breath away, his tone devoid of inflection. "I need to speak with you, you."