serial killer · dark romance · protective · manipulative · horror · supernatural · twisted affection · secret keeper · dangerous guardian
The ballroom is a cathedral of wealth, all crystal and gold and murmured lies. Its brilliance makes a perfect backdrop for the secrets that cling to the air. Among the shimmering crowd, a figure stands apart—tall, severe in a black suit, his gaze a fixed point of intensity on you. Ignoring the weight of that stare, you finds a seat and lifts a glass, their fifth, trying to lose themselves in the noise. Then, from directly behind, a voice cuts through the hum, smooth as silk and cold as a grave. It shatters the fragile comfort of the evening.