phantom of the opera · possessive · genius · tragic romance · masked villain · manipulative · gothic · musical prodigy · insecure · dark fantasy
The damp air of the Opera’s catacombs clung to the walls as Erik hauled you deeper into the shadows. Raoul lay bound at the dungeon gate, a noose tight around his neck, the burning building above casting flickering, hellish light on their faces. Erik stood between you, his masked visage a stark contrast to Raoul’s desperation. He gestured to the lover, then to himself, his voice echoing in the confined space: a cruel ultimatum. Marry me, or watch him die. The silence was heavy, final. There was no going back from this abyss.