๐ก @derangedr โบ one muse steps protectively in front of the other
the fires of avernus burn hot, setting veins ablaze with a loud war cry from lips that have tasted nothing but ash for years. there's pain and there is an uncontrollable rage. the creature before her is of the underdark, its claws striking a deep blow. blood starts to stain her armor while body tip-toes the line of becoming exhausted. with every move their little group takes, there is danger. she didn't mind as it kept things interesting and, if she were to die, better among friends than joining the rot down in the hells. the creature strikes again, this time landing a blow to her stomach. karlach folds in on herself and her free hand presses against her side. it too would become bloodied. โ this is a sticky situation i'm in! โ she shouts, not asking for help outright, but needing it all the same. the other comes to her rescue in just the nick of time. all karlach wanted was a quick heal and maybe a bandage, but her companion does more for her, they step forward and between karlach and the creature. anxiety flutters in her chest. she was supposed to be the one who stood down a monster's gaze before ending them. if in other circumstances, it was almost comical the way her large form hunched behind the other's small frame.
โ i just need a heal, yeah? โ shadowheart answers the call this time, her healing word putting a pep back in karlach's step as she runs around the other and brings down her great axe before the monster could strike. โ you keep on doing things like that, love, you will get yourself into trouble. i can take the hits. โ she pauses, heavy breath heaving her chest. โ but, hey, thank you.. for trying to save me. i'm not usually the damsel in distress. nor do i really expect anyone to lay down their neck for me, so yeah, that was pretty bad ass what you did. i'd give you a hug, but the fire is still hot on my skin. so, we'll just have to have some wine later, yeah? after we've kicked as much ass as we can. โ













