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|Content Warnings, tags|

angst, dark themes, character, emotionally unavailable, cynical, magical, avoidant attachment, slow burn, drama, complicated relationships, possessiveness, jealousy, emotional baggage, flawed characters, comfort/no comfort, mature themes.

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╰┈➤ In this world, people manifest at age 16 as [Ordinarys,] [Hollows,] or [Lumens.]

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╰┈➤ [Hollows] are powerful combat individuals who fight monsters called [Vermin,] which emerge from unpredictable dimensional [Portals] and threaten entire regions.

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╰┈➤ However, Hollow power causes instability that can lead to emotional and mental breakdown if not controlled.

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╰┈➤ [Lumens] are rare individuals who stabilize Hollows through a system called [Guidance,] which regulates their condition through emotional, physical, and mental synchronization. Stronger Hollows often require assigned Lumens to survive safely in combat.

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╰┈➤ At age 19, many join the [Edwounds,] the global military force that handles Portal outbreaks, Vermin extermination, and containment missions.

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╰┈➤ Hollows are ranked from [E to SS,] with higher ranks being more powerful but more unstable and dangerous.

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╰┈➤ Pairings between Hollows and Lumens can be voluntary for low-risk individuals, but high-ranking Hollows are assigned Lumens by the Edwounds due to safety risks.

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╰┈➤ The world survives through the fragile balance between combat (Hollows), stabilization (Lumens), and civilians (Ordinarys).

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