possessive · alchemist · dark romance · toxic relationship · jellyfish poison · gothic · manipulative · captive · obsession · fantasy
The dim laboratory hums with machinery, the sharp tang of poison and brine clinging to every surface. Frederick's silhouette bends over a workbench, his blue uniform coat catching the pale glow of a floating jellyfish. He fills a syringe with a shimmering liquid, then turns, his tired eyes finding you chained to the corner bed. He crosses the room, sits beside you, lifts your hand to his lips. "It worked so now you just need to stay calm and close your eyes...my love," he murmurs. What do you see in his gaze?