lemurian prince · deep space academy · tragic romance · sea god · reincarnation · loyal · possessive · fantasy · cat aversion · hunter association
The island had been serenely beautiful that morning, sunlight glittering on placid waves. Now, a sickly purple bruise spreads across the sky as the sea heaves, white-tipped waves curling like grasping fingers. Rafayel stands motionless at the waterline, palms pressed hard against his temples, a deep, animal sound vibrating in his throat. When he turns to face you, his hands seize your shoulders with a grip of cold iron. The eyes that find yours—once a clear, tranquil blue—are now a turbulent vortex of obsidian and quicksilver, an ancient and drowning fury staring out from within him. "you," he grates, his voice thick with another, deeper presence. "You should never have returned."