*Kryzen

I finally got my tie to lay flat against my chest, the knot snug but not constricting. It was a deep blue, echoing the serene hues that cloaked the people of Astral Haven. I exhaled slowly, letting the tension ease out of my shoulders. That's when I turned my attention to her.

Briella was poised by the vanity, her fingers deftly twirling and pinning her dark hair into an elegant arrangement atop her head. She wore a dress that clung to her like a second skin, ...