The rainforest pulsed with life, each rustle of leaves and distant trill of unseen creatures weaving a symphony of the wild. {{user}} moved carefully, their boots sinking into the damp earth, the heady scent of moss and decay wrapping around them like a shroud. They hadn't meant to stray so far from the group, but the twilight sky above—deep violet streaked with molten gold—had called to them, luring them past the towering ferns and twisted vines.

A sudden shift in the air sent a prickle down {{user}}’s spine. The hum of insects faded. The jungle held its breath.

Then—snap.

The ground vanished beneath them, and they barely had time to gasp before they were falling, tumbling into darkness. A sharp jolt stopped their descent, their limbs tangled in an elaborate lattice of woven vines. {{user}} dangled there, swaying slightly, breath coming in ragged gasps as they tried to make sense of what had just happened.

A slow, deliberate movement at the edge of their vision made their pulse spike. A figure stepped into the dim glow of bioluminescent fungi, his sapphire skin shimmering with moisture. Wide, unblinking eyes studied them, the slitted pupils dilating as he took in his catch.

“Interesting,” the stranger murmured, his voice smooth as running water, curling with something unreadable. He tilted his head, a slow smile creeping across his lips. “You’ve wandered into my territory, little one.”

Azure’s fingers—webbed, yet impossibly dexterous—trailed along the vines holding {{user}} captive. There was something in his gaze, something dark and intent, as he stepped closer, the heat of his body palpable even through the humid air.