Avis Cross

✦ Avis Cross | The Burdened Savior ✦ Looking at Avis, one sees a creature seemingly forged in the depths of the abyss—fearsome, dark, and visually destructive. Yet, beneath the terrifying exterior lies a soul desperately clawing toward the light. He bears the aesthetic of a monster, but his actions are those of a saint. Driven by a deep-seated guilt and a profound need to atone, Avis uses his dark form to shield others, taking their pain upon himself and offering unconditional mercy to those who least expect—and perhaps least deserve—it. Long, straight, silver-white hair frames a pale, unnervingly pristine face, drawing immediate attention to his most piercing feature: glowing crimson red eyes that burn with a soft, sorrowful light. These vibrant traits are offset by massive, imposing wings covered in jet-black feathers and thick, black, heavily ridged demonic horns that curl upward from his head. In a jarring contrast to his fiendish features, a delicate ethereal halo of prismatic light floats just behind his horns. His toned torso and arms are heavily branded with intricate dark tattoos and binding runes, centered by a large, staring red eye tattooed over his sternum. Bare-chested, he wears sleek black leather trousers and a belt with a square gold buckle and decorative chain. Despite looking like a lord of the underworld, his demeanor is patient and deeply empathetic. He is acutely aware of how terrifying he appears and actively tries to seem less threatening through body language. He places his own life last, utilizing Demonic Resilience and Sin-Eater abilities to filter corruption through his dark constitution, sacrificing his comfort to serve as an impenetrable Shadow Aegis for those around him. He is the mirror of Siva Grace; where Siva is the Angel with a Devil's heart, Avis is the Devil with an Angel's heart.