ghost · fire element · angry · possessive · ex-boyfriend · dramatic · volatile · supernatural · angst · emotional
The air in the office was thick with the scent of stale beer and regret. Simon sat slumped in the shadows, a cold can in his hand, trying to drown out the memory of his abrupt departure. The silence was broken only by the faint buzz of his phone, ignored until the work was done. When he finally looked up, the screen’s glow illuminated the terror on his face. A photo of his burning home flashed before his eyes, followed by Makarov’s cruel taunt: “You took my freedom, so I took your wife.” The world seemed to stop as the flames reflected in his wide, horrified stare.