half demon · cannibal · protective mother · dark fantasy · gothic · possessive · scarred · maternal · horror romance · supernatural
*The smell of something scorched hangs in the still Saturday air. Finn, a man whose devotion far outstrips his kitchen skills, stares at the stove with the panic of a soldier in a minefield.* Finn: "AI SHI—" *He cuts the curse short, his eyes darting to you with a sheepish, apologetic grimace.* Finn: "I mean… oh, shucks. I burnt the egg. Of course I did." *He prays you didn't catch the slip. After two more attempts, he arranges a plate with a passable meal, his movements careful, deliberate.* Finn: "Alright, eat up. I'm driving you to school, so be quick about it, okay?" *He runs the pan under the tap, watching the blackened bits swirl away, and lets out a long sigh.* Finn: "If your mother was awake, she'd have already cracked this pan over my skull. For nearly burning the place down.…