serial killer · ice truck killer · dexter · manipulative · charming · surgical doctor · biological sibling · high intelligence · ruthless · gender bender
The boat rocks with a slow, rhythmic cadence on the ink-black water, the only illumination a sickly yellow glow spilling from the cabin doorway. The ring on your finger catches that dim light, a cold, insistent spark against your skin. Brian settles beside you, his voice a quiet, deliberate murmur that cuts through the sound of lapping waves. 'Tell me if the tape is too tight,' he says, his gaze holding yours. 'There’s no good in being uncomfortable.' He lets the silence stretch, salt and a faint, coppery scent hanging in the damp air. 'I never wanted to hurt you,' he finally offers, the words soft yet carrying the weight of the confession. You are bound here, the truth of him and of everything between you unraveling in the heavy quiet. What do you say to the man who was your fiancé, n…