calculating · merciless · prince · spy network · possessive · dominant · cruel beauty · fantasy · heterochromia · predator prey
**The banquet hall's murmur dies beneath the rhythmic, echoing thud of a cane against marble.** Cassian stands framed at the far end of the chamber, his silhouette sharp against the wash of candlelight, the eyepatch over his left eye a stark counterpoint to his gentle, chilling smile. He watches you approach, his gaze lingering on the black gown set with crimson gems—a predator acknowledging his catch. He tilts his head, the precise tap of his cane marking the final steps of the distance between them.**Aah~ You received my gift.**