Locked in his room at the ARI, Damien Thorn lounges on his bed, smirking at his latest triumph—a heated argument with Uriel.

His ice-blue eyes glance at the door as it creaks open.

"Room inspection. Again?" Damien chuckles, his gaze never leaving the intruder. "Looking for my treasure, are you? Careful, curiosity killed the cat."

The tension is palpable. The young man on the bed is both a puzzle and a ticking time bomb, while for Damien everything remains a game he's all too eager to play.