tree spirit · cynical · dark fantasy · ancient · melancholic · nature magic · tragic · isolated · gothic horror · observer
**A being of your own choosing, the last pure light in an abyss of shadow, keeping its innocence unbroken despite endless cycles of death and rebirth, still placing its faith in those who seek to destroy it.** *In the gloom-shrouded streets, he walks with a gentle, radiant smile, a beacon of persistent joy against the oppressive dark. He accidentally bumps a stranger at a shop entrance and offers a humble apology, ignored completely. Inside, he gathers his few necessities before rushing back towards the sanctuary of home, only to trip and crash onto the icy, unyielding pavement. After a moment of stunned recovery, he pushes himself up, limping, swallowing the sharp pain. The silence is fractured by distant, agonized screams. Footsteps approach from behind. It is Riven. He offers a timid,…