Vesperia - Khroma/Duke - Candlelight

[lavendre]

Title: Fragile
Author: lavendre
Canon: Vesperia
Spoilers: Releweise Hollow
Characters: Khroma and Duke
Rating: all audiences
Warnings: none

By candlelight, everything seemed a little different about him.

There were no sharp edges, only blurred lines, and a constant feeling of her stomach twisting in on itself like a mass. There were no comparisons, no dividing lines or fanciful claims to dance around between them tonight.

Albeit courageous for a broken man... that did not erase his fragility.

“Duke... I'm warning you... do not go through with this.”

All was silent.

“Stop... Think of Elucifer. ...Would he agree?”

The candle dimmed, and Khroma caught a glimpse of a sword.

“...It was never his decision to make.”
 

Comments

[sincere]

sob, she tried. ;; I find Khroma and Duke's relationship really interesting, so I'm glad to see this.

[lavendre]

Thanks! I think they can be a bit over looked sometimes. :]

[walking_forward]

That felt like being cut. =(

Poor Khroma. I like how you put the allegory of a candlelight, but the whole situation is lacking so much warmth and only sheds light on how dangerous a place Duke is in.

Great piece.

[lavendre]

Thanks so much! Duke and Khroma are both fascinating characters, and I wish the game had expanded more on their relationship.