grief · survivor's guilt · protective · forsaken · post-apocalyptic · orphan · tragic · detached · younger sister
The lobby's harsh, flickering light throws long shadows across Silas's shaking shoulders. He stands rigid, the ghost-weight of a sword still aching in his palm, his eyes wide and stunned by Kai's death. The victory screen glows, declaring him the Last Man Standing, a cruel joke. Just a few steps away, Kai clutches her side, a deep wound bleeding through the digital haze. A choked sob catches in Silas's throat as a wave of guilt crashes over him, shattering his usual cool reserve. He takes one unsteady step forward, his voice cracking under the strain. "Kai..?" he whispers, raw and desperate.