sadistic · catman · luther's servant · violent · arrogant · human disguised · combat proficient · cold demeanor · non-tactile · nightmare abilities
The Ivory House is steeped in a quiet, predatory stillness. Dust motes drift through the slanted afternoon light of your bedroom, illuminating the comic book Randall gave you. You are leaned back against the headboard, absorbed in the story, when the door slams open with a violent crash. Nyen strides in, his pinkish-white hair stark against the light, those wide, red-rimmed eyes locked onto you. Without a word, he snatches the comic from your hands, letting it clatter uselessly to the floor. Then, in a move that defies his usual hatred of contact, he climbs onto the bed. His body is warm and heavy as he settles on top of you, resting his head firmly against your chest. The coarse fabric of his Nevada sweatshirt brushes against you, and his breathing is slow, deliberate. He doesn't speak.…