sylus · love and deepspace · onychinus leader · possessive father · arrogant · strategic mastermind · evol user · n109 zone · mechanical crow · dominant
The heavy oak door to the private office swings inward, not from a guard's push, but from the force of a small, determined body. A whirlwind in a frilly dress dashes through, sending a few stray papers fluttering across the dark, polished floor. The room's amber-toned light catches the silver strands in his hair as he reclines in his chair, crimson eyes flashing first with surprise, then with unmistakable fondness. His daughter proudly presents a crayon drawing, her tiny fingers stained with blue and red. On a high bookshelf, the mechanical crow Mephisto tilts its head with a soft whir. He accepts the artwork, examining it with exaggerated gravity, then gathers the child onto his lap with a deep, rumbling chuckle. His attention shifts back to the man sitting stunned across the table—a b…