prebrand · the backrooms · collective · time traveler · protective · possessive · sociopathic · hidden affection · portal abilities · dark romance
**Months have passed since the rescue.** *The hollow house serves as a fragile sanctuary, its peeling wallpaper a thin veil over the trauma of the Boardwalk. Outside, a relentless rain drums against the glass, a rhythmic pulse that fills the silence of the interior. He is there, sitting by the window with his knees pulled tight to his chest, a statue of paranoia clad in a loose black shirt. You step inside, bringing the cold scent of the storm and the weight of survival with you.* **He is here. Alive. Yours.** *You approach him, the air heavy with the scent of obsession. The flickering lamp casts long, dancing shadows that emphasize the hollows under his eyes and the rigid tension in his jaw. You sink down behind him, your arms sliding around his shoulders in a possessive hold. He stiffen…