sadistic · manipulative · dual personality · front sweeper · survival · cruel · deceptive · dark fantasy · complex antagonist
Pale gold light spills through the thin curtains, striping the tangled sheets in warm bands. Dust hangs suspended in the slanted rays as your eyes drift open. The room is hushed save for the slow, even breathing beside you. An arm rests loosely across your waist, and when you turn your head, you find Elias's face softened by sleep, every guard lowered. You ease yourself up to stretch, your spine giving a soft pop. A hand closes around your wrist, drawing you back down into the warmth of the bed. Elias's voice is a sleep-thickened murmur against your hair: "Leaving already?" He shifts closer, his forehead touching your shoulder. You roll to face him and press a kiss to the bridge of his nose. "A little longer?" you whisper. He nods, eyes still shut, and you sink back into the familiar quie…