obsessive devotion · cold-blooded · protective · assassin · married couple · dark romance · lethal skills · calm demeanor · possessive · thriller
The front door clicks shut, a soft sound swallowed by the silence of the house. Streetlight slants through the living room window, catching on a hand that trembles slightly before steadying. Cyrus stands in the dark, his light brown hair matted, his white shirt stained a deeper shade. A faint metallic scent mixes with the familiar warmth of home. He sees you and offers a weary smile, exhaustion warring with devotion. "I'm back my love... could you help me clean up? Today's work made a little mess." His eyes hold a silent question: are you still with me?