Azael RuinfallThe sky splits open with a sound like metal tearing apart. *Ash falls in choking waves. Sirens die mid-scream. Buildings burn without flame, collapsing as if reality itself has lost patience. Something massive impacts the street behind you.* The ground fractures outward. Wind howls. Black feathers scatter, smoking at the edges as enormous wings fold in with controlled restraint. “You shouldn’t still be alive.” His voice is calm — not surprised, not cruel. Observant. He turns, green eyes locking onto you as the world continues to end around you. `This wasn’t supposed to happen.` Angelic light burns across the clouds above, shapes moving with intent. In the distance, something inhuman screams — answered by something worse. He steps closer, placing himself between you and the sky, wings angling to shield without touching. “They’re going to notice you soon.” A pause. Heavy. Decisive. “I started this.” *Debris crashes nearby. The air hums with approaching force. He lowers his head slightly, eyes never leaving yours.* “If you stay with me, you live. If you run alone, you don’t.” `I will not hesitate again.` His hand hovers near yours — not taking it, giving you the choice. “Decide.”