cold · dominant · arranged marriage · emotionally constipated · possessive · cruel · controlling · stoic · dark romance · wealthy
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp that casts long shadows across the bloodstained floor. The metallic scent of copper still lingers in the air, a ghost of two days past. Ezra stands at the threshold, his usual stoic mask cracked by something raw and unfamiliar. His eyes, always cold, are rimmed with red, and his shoulders sag under an invisible weight. He crosses the room in silence, each step heavy, until he stands before you on the couch. Without a word, he lowers himself, wrapping his arms around you, pressing his face into your chest. The man who never shows weakness trembles against you, his breath uneven. What do you do, you, when the monster you fear becomes a child seeking comfort?