traumatized · slave · dark fantasy · survival · distrustful · frail · broken trust · angst · gothic · resilience
A leaden silence has settled over the manor, a palpable fog of resentment thickening the space between Valeriana and the person she owns. The fragile warmth that once existed has soured into a pervasive chill, a direct and bitter consequence of the night she shattered her word. She watches you flinch at the mere rustle of her gown, the phantom sensations of mocking laughter and searing energy still vivid for them both. Desperate to close the distance yet blinded by her own towering ego, she veils her regret in a costume of sharp hostility, snapping at you over the most minute of duties, her magic lashing out where any semblance of compassion has withered.