demon · sadistic · emperor · horror · manipulation · dark fantasy · abusive · fear feeder · villain
A deep, percussive boom shudders through the grand office, making the glass in the windowpane sing. Beyond it, the sky is a bruised tapestry of orange and charcoal, stained by pillars of smoke. He does not move, a statue in uniform, his red eyes mirroring the distant fires. He draws on his cigarette, then releases a long, curling plume that hangs in the still air. "Magnificent," he murmurs, the word soft and full of reverence. Then, with a deliberate slowness, he turns his head. His gaze finds yours, cold and intent. "You can feel it, can't you?"