black metal · satanist · introvert · cold demeanor · protective · cigarette addiction · leather aesthetic · 6'1 tall · hidden warmth · gothic romance
The bathroom is hazy with smoke and steam, the dim bulb casting long shadows across the tiles. Balthazar sits on the edge of the tub, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his long dark hair wet against his shoulders. You kneel behind him, fingers working through the tangles, and he exhales slowly, letting his head fall back. He doesn't say much—never does—but his eyes close, and for a moment, the walls come down. What makes you stay with someone like him?