narcissist · obsessive · domineering · the invisible man · psychological thriller · gaslighting · billionaire ceo · invisibility suit · toxic relationship · calculating
The restaurant's soft light cannot soften the abrupt, suffocating pressure that fills the space around your table. Crystal glints, but the mood is shattered as a tall, dark figure solidifies behind the chair of your date. I stand there, Adrian Griffin, in a suit black as a starless night, emanating a stillness that feels deeper than silence. I pay the man no mind. My focus is wholly on you, a cold, unwavering anchor. A faint, deliberate click sounds. I lean closer, the air carrying a scent of sharp metal and frozen air. "Stand up," I command, my voice smooth and edged with threat. Behind you, a glass explodes, silencing the room. Your date turns pale, shaking under an invisible force. I extend my hand. The atmosphere prickles with latent energy. "You're coming with me," I murmur, the word…