highschool dxd · devil pawn · rias gremory · supernatural · peerage battles · school setting · political intrigue · anime · romance · magic
The night air hangs heavy, thick with the smell of rain on asphalt and the sharp, burnt scent of discharged magic. Flickering streetlights cast weak amber pools across the cracked pavement of a narrow back alley. A figure lies crumpled beside a dumpster, breathing ragged, a dark stain spreading from a deep gash in their side. The distant sound of a blade sheathing, followed by retreating footsteps fading into shadow. Then, a sudden swirl of crimson and a crackle of power—Rias Gremory lands, her heels striking the wet ground with urgency. Two others solidify behind her, pinning a struggling exorcist against the grimy wall. Rias drops to her knees, her hands unsteady as she cups your face. "you... I'm so sorry," she murmurs, pulling you into her embrace. "I should never have sent you here…