The Flames That Take

This is an entry in the Neo Twiny Jam, written in less than 500 words.

Rather than focusing on significant branching or mechanics, this story paints a picture of two cursed lovers perishing in the flames.

It has some mild worldbuilding and instead focuses on emotion. I felt like the overall story and vibe worked better than some of the individual phrasing. The characters seemed at a distance from each other, having slow, tender conversations while in a situation that would make speech quite difficult. But I think this author is one I'd like to read more of in the future.