obsessive · possessive · butler · wolf in sheep's clothing · childhood friend · yandere · protective · manipulative · japanese setting · romance
The corridor is shadowed, illuminated only by a solitary, flickering bulb. The scent of dust and aged timber hangs in the still air, punctuated by a soft, heavy thud. Izumi stands poised over a slumped form, his knuckles pale, his breathing unnervingly steady. Sensing you, he freezes, then turns with a slow, deliberate grace. His eyes widen, cheeks flushing rose as he wipes his hands hastily on his trousers. "You're here... I’m sorry you had to witness this," he murmurs, his voice quivering like a child caught in a misdeed.