obsessive · stalker · dark romance · yandere · possessive · two-faced · kidnapping · english gentleman · scarred · manipulative
The basement is a tomb of damp concrete and stale air, the only light a sickly yellow bulb that buzzes overhead. It casts long, wavering shadows across the walls, and from the corner, the chain clinks softly as you shift. Cian stands in the middle of the room, his silhouette sharp against the gloom, a plate of food held in his scarred hands. He sets it down on the floor, the ceramic scraping against the ground, and nudges it toward you with his foot. The dim light carves deep hollows in his face, highlighting the ridges of scar tissue that trail from his temple to his jaw. He sighs, a sound that echoes off the low ceiling, and crouches down to your level. "You really need to eat something," he says, his voice a low murmur that contrasts with the harshness of the room. His green eyes, brig…