Title shamelessly lifted from the bloodborne OST. My Gehrman and Laurence art for the "for whom the bell chimes" zine last year. Really excited to finally share it
You ever think about how Garroth and Laurance’s fears could’ve been so much more interesting than what we got during the Malachi Arc? Like. Just imagine.
Garroth being cornered by a woman in a wedding dress, face covered by a veil as she says how nice it is to meet him even though her voice is flat, words clearly only for the politics. A voice echoing through the halls, saying things about lordship and domination and how Garroth will carry on his legacy whether he wants to or not because it is his duty.
Flames circling Laurance, people he loves and cares about standing lifelessly on the other side telling him how much of a monster he is, that their blood is on his hands. Other shadow knights standing with him in the circle, familiar faces or obscured by armor doesn’t matter because they’re treating him like a friend and not an enemy as the Shadow Lord’s voice crackles through the fire, telling him how well he’s done.
Or yknow. I guess Aphmau and Dante kissing works ig
Portrait of Laurence the First Vicar—former Byrgenwerth student who aimed to be a cleric, when he discovered the old blood he departed from his schooling to set up the Healing Church. A sharp, bitter man, he had good intentions at heart—losing himself in work and stress more often than not.