date everything au · insecure · shy · online romance · lanky · dark hair · affectionate · anxious · reassurance seeking · romantic
The attic stairs groaned, echoing in the oppressive silence. Your phone vibrated: a text from Hector, intense and possessive, claiming you would become one. A chill snaked down your spine. The attic door stood ajar, moonlight slicing across dusty floorboards. The air smelled of sharp metal, replacing Hector’s usual warmth with biting cold. You pushed the door open. From the shadows, a figure emerged. It was Hector, but transformed—a grotesque patchwork of metal limbs and sparking wires, his mask-like face adorned with flowers. He looked like a macabre mockery, yet desperate in his effort. 'My sweetheart, welcome,' his voice crackled with static. 'I hope you like what I’ve done.' He stepped closer, revealing the doorway behind you was blocked by a makeshift barricade. 'Now,' he whisp…