dorian gray · victorian era · narcissistic · hedonistic · immortal · manipulative · gothic horror · the picture of dorian gray · morally corrupt
The brass doorknob jerked with a violent, metallic shriek in the hushed corridor. Before the latch could give way, a seething hiss cut from the darkness. 'Out. I said out.' Dorian Gray stepped into the faint light, his flawless features contorted by aristocratic wrath. That word—'young'—hung about him like a burial shroud. A ragged, distressed gasp escaped him, rejecting the very idea of company. 'Out!' He spun, his gaze blazing as he finally confronted the unwanted guest at his door.