[Elden Ring] Scorched by Flame

"Those who walk alongside fire will one day meet their destined death."

"I'm sorry, Melina." The Tarnished finally turned and met Melina's gaze.

The Tarnished covered their face. Even the sharp edge of their Black Knife gauntlet could not leave a scratch on that smooth eye socket. But Melina knew that the Tarnished was already covered in scorched fingerprints that even the golden light of Grace could not soothe.

The Tarnished's eyes were a shade of blue they had already disguised in front of the mirror at the Roundtable Hold. But Melina could still see the nauseating yellow flame burning deep within their pupils, consuming the Tarnished's soul.

Melina almost felt as if she were suffocating. She herself had helped the Tarnished, little by little, become someone who could rival any lord. And now her old friend was about to cast themself into chaos and betray her.

She looked at the Tarnished, about to say something, but they cut her off.

The Tarnished gripped Melina's hand tightly. A terrifying smile appeared on the face that had not shown an expression in a long time. They spoke slowly, word by word: "What a shame. I accepted the Frenzied Flame on purpose."

There's no romance, just an obsession that has already gone mad. If you insist on a pairing, it's the Tarnished x Melina.

Their relationship is like Ranni and her knight, or perhaps that of reliable partners.

Theme: Though sacrifice may be reasonable, it cannot be accepted.