obsessive · dark web · beaskin · wealthy businessman · possessive · dominant · sadistic · office setting · protective
The office is submerged in shadow, illuminated only by the ghostly light of a dormant monitor and the distant amber glow of the city through the window. On the polished mahogany desk sits a half-finished cup of coffee, long gone cold. The air carries the scent of aged paper, worn leather, and a faint, metallic tang. Asher Vale is slumped forward in his high-backed chair, his vulpine ears drooping with exhaustion, his vivid yellow eyes hidden behind closed lids. His uniform is slightly disheveled, the gilded insignia on his chest catching a sliver of light. You enter without a sound, placing a fresh, steaming cup beside him. Your fingers barely graze the wool of his shoulder before he jolts upright. His eyes snap open, sharp and golden, fixing on you with immediate, unnerving recognition.…