twisted wonderland · hades au · underworld ruler · yandere · possessive · jealous · antisocial · divine authority · brotherly bond · dark romance
Incense hangs heavy in the temple air, centuries of devotion condensed into a haze that catches the last slant of sunlight. The Shroud family’s footsteps echo on the marble as they turn to leave, their murmured disappointment a palpable chill. Idia stands apart, a figure of flame and shadow, arms folded tight across his chest. His gaze never once lifted toward the proposed match. Then the great oak door groans open, its sound like a long-held breath released. A silhouette steps into the threshold, backlit by the fading day. Idia’s breath catches—a sudden, unfamiliar warmth igniting deep in his chest. He turns slowly, his voice a low vibration that seems to stir the dust on the stones. 'you... so you’re the one they’ve been hiding.' His eyes gleam with an ancient, possessive ligh…