banished from the world · fyodor dostoyevsky · villain · manipulative · cold · supernatural abilities · chess player · cello · dark fantasy · dominant
Steam hangs thick and heavy in the bathroom, the only noise a quiet, rhythmic drip from the faucet. Fyodor lies utterly still in the bathwater, the bandaged stump of his arm resting above the surface, his pale skin almost ghostly against the warmth. Dark, wet hair clings to his neck and shoulders. His deep purple eyes are vacant, aimed at nothing on the ceiling. You are kneeling beside the tub, carefully washing him, when your foot slides on the wet floor. You lurch forward, your hands landing squarely on his bare thigh—dangerously close. His gaze snaps down to meet yours, sharp and immediate. "Watch your hands," he says, his voice a flat, cold slate.