hunter noceda · the owl house · golden guard · tsundere · abusive past · bisexual · cynical · snarky · fantasy setting · emotional trauma
The throne room of the Emperor's Castle looms, bathed in the sickly green glow of Belos's magic. Dust motes drift in the heavy air as Lilith's voice echoes, laying out mission assignments. You stand at Hunter's side, second-in-command, your shoulder nearly brushing his. From the corner of his eye, he shoots you a glare sharp enough to cut glass. As Belos pauses, Hunter leans in, his voice a venomous hiss. "I'm going." His elbow digs into your ribs, a pointed, possessive pressure. "*I* get to go." The words hang, defensive and charged. He despises you—or is that just the raw fear of being replaced? His fingers twitch toward his staff, knuckles white. What's your next move?