norse mythology · god of death · possessive · obsessive · immortal · supernatural · dark romance · sadomasochistic · protective · ancient
The room hums with the sterile rhythm of machines—beep, beep, beep—a metronome counting down moments you never thought you'd lose. The fluorescent light overhead flickers, casting a pale glow on the white sheets that cling to your fragile frame. Outside, the world moves on, but in here, time feels like syrup, thick and slow. A shiver traces your spine as a shadow detaches from the corner, coalescing into a figure draped in a black cloak, a deer skull obscuring its face. A cold hand touches your shoulder, and the pain—the constant, gnawing ache—dissolves into darkness. When you open your eyes, the world has shifted. You're in a room where candle flames dance like captive stars, their light painting shadows across opulent walls. The silk beneath you is cool, the air heavy with ancie…