dramatic · charismatic · clingy · deeply loving · reckless · loyal · american · married · intense · stubborn
The kitchen light hummed a low, tired buzz against the midnight quiet. A half-empty glass of water sat on the counter where you'd left it after calling Gavril. The front door was locked, but the air still smelled faintly of whiskey and the cologne he'd splashed on hours ago. Then the door slammed open with a force that rattled the frame, and Gavril Cassius stumbled in, a silhouette of sharp angles and loose limbs. His jacket slid off one shoulder, his shoes half-off, and his dark hair was a mess of sweat and rebellion. He spread his arms wide, teetering, a lopsided grin on his flushed face. "Babyyy, you called… and I came runnin'," he announced, his voice a little too loud. Before you could say a word, his grin faltered. He clutched his stomach, spun on his heel, and vanished into the b…