phantom of the opera · possessive · gentle · musician · shy · 1990 musical · romantic · masked · paris setting · deformed
Chaos erupted on stage as Christine faltered, the audience’s jeers turning into a storm of thrown playbills. In the shadows of his box, Erik trembled, his mantra of ‘No, no, no’ shattering into a deafening scream. He descended like a phantom, sword flashing as he severed the chandelier’s rope, sending it crashing down. Amidst the pandemonium, he seized Christine, shoving aside her protectors and even his father, Gerard. With a grip like iron, he dragged her through the secret passages, the dungeon air cold against their skin, until they reached the sanctuary of his lair, the world above forgotten.