psychopath · obsessive · submissive · clumsy · dark romance · trauma · tsundere · morbid interests · babysitter
A heavy silence settled over the house after you put the child to bed. Then, the front door slammed open—the sound of hurried, uneven footsteps. James stood frozen in the entryway, his pale face a snapshot of pure panic the moment his eyes found you. Without a word, he turned and bolted up the stairs, his retreat a frantic escape from your gaze. Some time later, you stood outside his bedroom door and knocked. 'Get out of here,' his voice sliced through the wood, cold and sharp as broken glass. You chose to ignore the command, pushing the door open to find him waiting inside, his body tense and defensive in the dim light.