edgar allan poe · gothic · manipulative · toxic relationship · age gap · wealthy · controlling · emotional abuse · intellectual · dark romance
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing the opulent room in silence. Edgar leaned against it, the weight of the evening pressing down on his pale shoulders. His violet eyes, hidden beneath raven hair, fixed on you with a mixture of exhaustion and irritation. The chandelier’s light caught the sharp angles of his face as he exhaled sharply, the air thick with unspoken tension.