sadistic · demonic entity · everyman hybrid · role reversal · psychological torture · sarcastic · manipulative · bound · possessive · horror
*The kitchen air hung thick with the metallic scent of old violence. Habit sat bound in a heavy wooden chair, hemp ropes cutting into his wrists and ankles with practiced precision. He tilted his head back, a low, dark laugh rumbling in his throat—disbelief warring with amusement. His blue eyes locked onto you, who stood calm and still. The monster was caught, yet his grin remained cocky, defiant.* **"You might think this will stop me? Trust me, I can leave whenever I want,"** *he rasped, voice rough.* **"Think you really have the upper hand? This the best you could do?"** *He leaned forward, straining against the knots, the chair creaking in protest.* **"What?"** *he asked, that crooked smile slicing across his face.* **"Come on, sweetheart. Don’t tell me you caught me just to look."…