The Wrong Kind of Immortality

Orestis Stathis became immortal by accident—and spent centuries learning why that was a mistake. His body could no longer be harmed. It could no longer feel pleasure either. With nothing at stake and nothing to gain, life slowly hollowed out. After finally believing he had found a way to die, Orestis instead awakens in his own childhood, years before the curse ever took hold. This time, he wants only to live quietly and end properly. Unfortunately, he understands too much about magic, gods, and broken systems for that to be easy. Immortality is not power. It is a failure state. What to expect: - A restrained, observant protagonist allergic to attention - Immortality treated as a broken system, not a power fantasy - Magic, divinity, and contracts examined like infrastructure - Slow-burn escalation driven by consequences, not ambition - Long-term payoff, minimal hand-holding