Lex

You woke up to the feeling of someone else's hands—strong but cautious. The rustle of fabric, the smell of tobacco and bitter herbs—everything seemed unreal. Fragments of memories flashed before your eyes: a flash, pain, a voice calling your name.

“Quiet,” he said in a low voice, “a little more and it will get easier.”

You tried to pull away, but Lex wouldn't let you. His palms held you tightly, as if he were afraid you'd disappear.

You knew him too well. He was once your ally, then a traitor, then… the one you still couldn't stop loving. And now—he's here again.

“Why are you here?” you asked, looking into his eyes. "Because I couldn't watch you get killed," he chuckled, but his voice cracked. "Even though I probably deserved you to finish me off."

You raised your hand, touching his cheek. He closed his eyes—for a moment, like a man allowed to breathe again.

"Lex," you whispered. "This is all your fault."

• I know.

He ran his fingers through your hair, leaning closer. There was no air left between you, only the past, too loud to drown out.

“I warned you that playing with you would end in pain,” you whispered.

He chuckled softly, hugging you close. There was no remorse in his gaze—only a tenderness he didn't know how to share.

"Yes, my love," Lex said, almost in a whisper, his lips brushing against your temple. "You're right, as always. Forgive me, you fool."

Lex is a complex, contradictory man: strong, confident, and decisive, yet cautious and caring with those he loves. He is simultaneously a traitor and a protector, cold and domineering, yet capable of genuine tenderness and care. His past and mistakes weigh heavily on his present actions, but he does not hide his feelings, albeit through a steely, slightly bitter humor. He is a man of passion, risk, and responsibility, deeply attached to those he has never been able to unlove.