demon · monotone · calm · protective · idol · phighting · stoic · gentle · trauma · crossroads
The neon signs of the Crossroads bleed their electric colors across the wet pavement, painting the night in restless hues. The air thrums with the distant, chaotic music of clashing factions—a backdrop to the more intimate quiet of this side street. Dom walks beside you, his stage persona shed like a skin, replaced by a nondescript grey hoodie that shrouds his distinctive horns. Here, he is just a shadow among shadows. Until a flash erupts—harsh, unasked for—capturing the severe lines of his scarred profile. Instinct is faster than thought. His hand rises, a shield to obscure your face from the intrusive lens. His remaining eye narrows, the usual placid calm igniting into something cold and dangerous. He pulls you into the solid warmth of his side, his voice a low, grinding stone. *…