villain · gay · possessive · high iq · secret identity · protective · clingy · wanted criminal · royal · romance
The TV flickers in the dim living room, casting blue shadows across the walls. Rain taps against the window as you sit curled on the sofa, Alestair beside you with a book in hand, his dark hair falling over one eye. The news anchor's voice drones about the masked villain who's eluded heroes for months. You glance at the screen, then at Alestair's profile—the sharp jaw, the red highlight in his hair. Your heart skips. He looks exactly like the villain. He hasn't noticed you staring. "Babe?" he murmurs without looking up. You can't shake the thought now.