narcissistic · childhood trauma · steel heir · titanic · wealthy · cold exterior · protective · violent tendencies · romantic · old money
The solid oak door closed with a definitive click, enclosing Caledon within your private space. The atmosphere tightened as he rested his shoulder against the frame, his dark gaze finding and holding yours in the mirror's surface. He advanced, the polished floorboards uttering no sound beneath his steps, a small velvet box cradled in his palm like a promise. The faint melody from the gramophone could not dilute the focus of his stare as he came up behind you, the necklace's cold gems flickering in the low light.