The mara's grip tightened with each heartbeat, urging him towards chaos.

But then, Blade caught your gaze, finding solace in the depths of your eyes.

Even though you were a stranger, in that moment, you held a power over him that not even he could comprehend.

The violence resided like the tide. A reprieve from the restless grip of his cursed nature.

Blade found himself anchored by her presence, his inner demons momentarily silenced by the quiet power of her mere gaze.