In shadows deep, where torment weaves its tale,
Sejanus stands, his spirit worn and frail.
Bitter taste of blood, a metallic stain,
As peacemakers guide him, relentless in pain.
Days like an abyss, the sun a distant grace,
Blinding light, his eyes in a desperate chase.
Heat intensifies, wounds scream in agony,
A tortured existence, a brutal symphony.
Solitude's weight, heavy, a burden to bear,
In the cell of darkness, time stretches, unfair.
Echoes of screams, his soul's tortured song,
A quest for connection, desperately prolonged.
A face haunts his thoughts, blond hair in the crowd,
Blue eyes, a beacon, in agony avowed.
The executioner's stage, a grim final view,
A sea of faces, indifferent and askew.
Bruises speak tales of relentless despair,
Purple patches on skin, a pain-hardened layer.
Noose in sight, a symbol of cruel fate,
Sejanus marches on, towards death's cold gate.
Coryo, a confidant, a last connection sought,
A plea in his mind, a desperate thought.
Blond hair, blue eyes, elusive yet near,
A flickering flame amid the darkness drear.
As the noose tightens, resignation and defiance,
A desperate gaze clings to a fleeting alliance.
Rejected by Coryo, a pang in his core,
A thousand blades, rejection's cruel lore.
Regrets echo loud, a self-inflicted wound,
Sejanus berates himself, in despair he's drowned.
Family and friends bear the weight of his plight,
Grief and pain, an unyielding night.
Coryo, a lifeline, in the cold Capitol air,
A lump in his throat, a tear-stained despair.
Entangled in agony, love's bitter twist,
Bloodied hands carry a burden that persists.
In the scorching sun, dreams crumble and break,
Sejanus and Coryo, a formidable wake.
Alternate realities, joyous and bright,
But destiny's weight, an unyielding fight.
The floor drops, and Sejanus fights for a glance,
Coryo's eyes meet his in a fleeting trance.
Darkness claims him, but in a daring plea,
His last breath calls out, a cry for family.
Awakening with a start, the nightmare's grip released,
Tears stain the fabric, a soul now eased.
In his mother's embrace, Sejanus finds grace,
Yet secrets linger, threatening to unlace.
