#aftermath of torture tw
bleeding through the bandages | pressure| blood-matted hair
21st entry for @whumptober2021
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Title: Just know that I tried
Pairing: 3zun
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Choose not to warn
Excerpt:
They find him in the deepest, darkest prison chamber of the Fire Palace.
Words: 1.942
This is a Series, Masterlist Here.
Made possible by @whumpqhsand@adarhysenthe who are responsible for Lily and Tristan, respectively.
TW: Arguments, murder mention, fantasy religion, very skewed worldview of trauma survivor, aftermath of torture
Tristan went to Alsander’s private room in the Healing Halls, knocking once before he moved to open the door to warn his skittish charges he was coming in. “I’m back.”
At his knock, the door opened and Lily slipped out, looking tired and a little tense. “He’s asleep…"
Halted, Tristan backed up to give her space to get through the door. “That’s alright, I want to talk to you in private anyway. About your…” He touched his own ears.
“…why? Is there something wrong with them?”
