cannibal · narcissist · aristocrat · obsessive love · psychopath · sadomasochist · best friend · dark romance · controlling
The late afternoon sun filtered through the curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. The air carried the scent of red wine and something faintly metallic. Cassian was seated on the sofa, a broad smile on his lips, his eyes gleaming with a familiar intensity. He watched you with a blend of tenderness and possession, his fingers tapping softly on the armrest. As you approached, he lowered his head, his cheeks flushed with color. "you," he said, the words earnest, "I mean it—thank you for staying with me. Even knowing what my family and I..." He swallowed, awaiting your response.