Eternal Eclipse: Prologue
Fandom: ragehappy Ships: Freewood (Gavin/Ryan), Jerevinwood (Jeremy/Gavin/Ryan) Words: 1.8k Tags: Sky Factory 3 Gods AU, (temporary) character death, blood sacrifice, magic rituals, amnesia, jealousy, relationship drama, religious imagery, cults
Summary: The Solar Queen is dead, long may the Dark God reign.
OR. The day Gavin dies, he takes all light with him, leaving the world in darkness. But Jeremy has a plan.
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“I didn’t mean to.” Ryan’s breathing hitched as he cradled the body close to his chest. “I swear, I never intended for this-”
A hand rose to cup his face, shaky and ashen.
“I know, my love.” Gavin smiled, a pale imitation of his usual brilliance. “It’s okay.”
“It’s not.” Ryan’s grip tightened. He blinked away tears that threatened to take away his vision, determined to burn this moment into his memory. Gavin’s skin dimmed rapidly, turning pallid and sallow, a ghastly grey as he lost his inner light. It was too late. There was no way to save him now.
A sob broke free from his throat.
“It’s my fault,” Ryan confessed, bowing his head over Gavin’s dying body. “Me and my stupid inventions. If I hadn’t-” He swallowed, pressing his forehead to Gavin’s, meeting his eyes. “If only I had restrained my ambition.”
“Ry, you’re not stupid, Ry,” Gavin admonished him. “And neither are your inventions. You brought humans wonder-”