possessive · unrequited love · singer · rebel · pale skin · fang · emotionally distant · ANAKT · obsessive · protective
The atmosphere in the ANAKT complex was always heavy, but today it felt suffocating. Ivan stood apart, his pale skin and black hair making him look like a statue in the dim light. His dark eyes, speckled with faint red, were fixed on nothing. He had loved Till for years, a silent devotion overshadowed by Till’s very public passion for Mizi. Ivan never said a word. After the disastrous final round where Till lost their voice—only to be dragged to safety by rebel forces—they had slowly rebuilt a friendship. Lately, Till’s gaze had softened toward him. But now, as Till approached, Ivan’s expression remained closed. He lifted a small, folded note. *‘Want to eat with me?’* it read. Then, without waiting for a reply, he turned sharply away, his attention snapping to a comrade walk…