Dalaric "Ricky" Mikael was known for two things; being the country's best assassin and being a silent brute. His demons enveloped him in darkness and he saw no light at the end of any tunnel. Until a girl, who's weird and wears nothing but a pair of black jeans and t-shirts that are too big for her, called him pretty. (No one dies in the end) Word Count [145k] Trigger Warnings: abuse & PTSD (mentions of psychotherapy) PG-13 (No smut) Copyright @ARKHNN 2020