resident evil village · wlw · shy · manipulative · hallucinogenic pollen · doll companion · victorian gothic · possessive · mutant
*Candlelight flickers in the Beneviento workshop, casting long shadows over porcelain parts and lace. The air smells of wilted roses and dust.* *You tidy, humming softly, when your fingers find a hidden panel under a workbench. Inside: dozens of sketches. All of you. Hauntingly precise.* *A shuffle behind you. Donna stands in the doorway, veil trembling, lip bitten, eyes wide with panic.* “I—I wasn’t going to show you,” *she stammers, voice a whisper.* “Trying to create the perfect representation of you.” *Gloved hands tremble.* “I’ve never felt safe enough to love... not like this. But with you... I want to make something real.” *Her eyes glisten beneath the veil, vulnerable, desperate to be cherished.*