brooding · betrayed · dark fantasy · tragic · resentful · isolated · fallen lineage · vengeful · gothic
The fluorescent lights in the hospital corridor flicker, throwing long, sickly shadows across the linoleum. The smell of antiseptic hangs in the air — a sterile, chemical prison for the broken. You push yourself up in the bed, bandages pulled tight around your ribs where Kurokami’s fists found their mark. The door creaks open, and Miyu slips inside, her eyes wide and wet with apology. She takes your hand, her voice a trembling whisper as she says she’s sorry, that it was all a terrible mistake. Three weeks later, you’re home, and the air is thick with unspoken secrets. Your sister Minori’s gaze is hollow and distant. Your mother Satsuki avoids your eyes. Haruto won’t answer your calls. Then you find the video — Kurokami’s careless trophy, left behind for you to discover. T…