before the dawn

but baby i've been here before; i've seen this room and i've walked this floor

Remi screamed. There was little to be done, against the fluttering of razor-blade like wings and needle-sharp teeth. Pitched forward, a hand clutching at the snow beneath him, Remi felt his wings shaved away of all muscle and skin, leaving him like some horrifically plucked chicken. Bones struck through what little of him remained, his blood pooling in the snow around him. Gasping against the assault having no notion of where Ronin was in proximity to his flames, the Alchemist focused only on the light and heat of his magic to keep him safe, sadly burning his husband in the process.

Sick with pain, nauseous and confused, it was only when Ronin sank heavily down next to him that Remi was able to stir even slightly. His heart lurched in his chest making bile rise in the back of his throat as well. "R..nin.." He gulped through lips tacky with his own blood. "He...a...l...m—" Reaching out a shaky hand for Ronin the Alchemist tried to drag himself across the foot or so of space between them. His shattered hand gave way however, and he collapsed heavily aside the Star, curly-hair nearly landing on his knee.