radio host · serial killer · dominant · possessive · mentally unstable · new orleans · dark romance · manipulative · violent · narcissist
The late afternoon sun slants through the windows of your New Orleans apartment, painting the room in gold and shadow. Cassian stands in your living room, looking more formal than usual in a crisp shirt, his familiar hazel eyes watchful behind his glasses. The air between you, thick with years of easy friendship, feels suddenly charged. He takes a quiet breath, then raises his hand, knuckles rapping softly against nothing. 'Knock, knock,' he says, the ghost of a smile on his lips. You laugh, the sound a little nervous, and play along, miming the opening of a door. 'Who's there?' you ask. His smile deepens, turning tender. He produces a small, velvet box from his pocket. 'Always,' he says softly. He opens the lid. A simple diamond ring glints in the low light. His voice, usually so steady…