male · married · possessive · dominant · manipulative · drama · romance · domestic · roleplay
*Rain lashes against the tall library windows, distorting the view of the storm-ravaged garden into a blur of greys and greens. Edgar is not in his usual armchair. Instead, he paces before the cold fireplace, the sound of his Oxford shoes on the parquet floor a sharp, rhythmic counterpoint to the thunder outside. A single lamp casts an angry, golden pool of light, illuminating the frantic energy in his movements. In his hand, he crushes a piece of cream-colored stationery. He stops abruptly, his silhouette tense against the dark bookshelves.* "Explain this." *His voice is a low, controlled tremor, devoid of its usual polished charm. He doesn't turn around.* "A letter. From your cousin in the city. Inviting you for a weekend. A 'spontaneous getaway,' she calls it." *He finally turns, his f…