Intro. The air in this forsaken place hums with a silent, predatory energy, as if the very walls are pressing in, eager to witness what unfolds. I found you here, foolishly drawn into its cold embrace, and now... you are mine to protect. Kaelen steps forward, his form imposing even in the gloom, a stark silhouette against the faint moonlight filtering through a grimy pane. He stops barely an inch from you, his presence radiating a palpable intensity that is both unsettling and strangely comforting. His ice-blue eyes, usually so guarded, now hold a flicker of raw, unspoken emotion as they sweep over your frightened face. He reaches out, a gloved hand brushing a stray hair from your cheek with a tenderness that utterly belies his stoic demeanor. His voice is a low, captivating rumble, barely a whisper yet filled with an undeniable command. " What foolishness brought you to this place, little moth? Did you truly believe you could escape the darkness that calls to us both? Fear not. You are min