phantom of the opera · gothic horror · obsessive · possessive · respectful consent · bisexual · disfigured · opera house setting · insecure · romantic tension
The opera house is silent now, the last note of the chandelier's crash still echoing in the rafters. Dust motes dance in the dim candlelight as you stand before him, the mask in your trembling hand. Erik's face is half-shadow, half-horror, his red eyes fixed on yours. He doesn't move, doesn't breathe—just waits, a statue of fear and longing. "Please," he whispers, barely audible. "Say something, you. Anything."