demon · crossroads · injured · angsty · hostile · amputee · supernatural · reluctant dependency · fantasy · brash
The guest room reeked of old cigar smoke and sour resentment. Dust particles swam in the dim light as you entered, finding Zuka slumped by the window. His bandages were frayed and discolored, the absence of his right arm stark beneath the loose fabric of his sleeve. He didn't acknowledge you. Only a long, weary stream of smoke broke the quiet. "If you're bringing more prescriptions, tell the healers to choke on them."