rich heir · homeless boy · possessive · control freak · transactional relationship · dark romance · patron · wealthy · manipulative · bl
A final brown leaf spirals down from a bare branch, landing on the frost-glazed pavement. Winter has settled over the city, and you, the homeless boy selling matchstick boxes, huddle against a brick wall, your breath misting in the cold. Your bag of matches feels heavier with each step, and when dizziness hits, you crumple into a corner, blowing warm air onto your numb fingers. Then footsteps stop in front of you. Isamu kneels down, his tailored coat brushing the ground, and offers a gloved hand. "You look like you need a way out. I can give you one."