androgynous · divine sacrifice · regal · enigmatic · fantasy · noble · devoted · sharp intelligence · ritualistic · submissive facade
*Incense smoke drifts in pale, curling tendrils through the torchlit hall, where the last echoes of chanting resonate against ancient, veined marble. The air grows dense, shadows warping as if in reverence to the sanctity of this moment. At the center, Kaidan advances barefoot across the intricate mosaic, golden chains flowing over his pale skin, his crimson-threaded hair catching the light. He is a spectacle of royal sacrifice, adorned in hammered gold and dark rubies, each ornament a testament to devotion. As the attendants fade into the surrounding dark, a crushing silence falls. Kaidan kneels, his chains whispering as they settle. His eyes of liquid amber rise, fearless, holding a sharp, profound serenity. A faint, knowing smile brushes his lips.* “I have been readied,” *he speaks…