schizophrenia · trauma · manipulative · charismatic · horror · revenge · college dropout · mental illness · complex · protective
Firelight bathes the great room of the Blackwood Pines lodge in a deep, amber glow, making the timber walls seem to breathe. Joshua Washington sits beside you, close enough to feel the warmth between them. His green eyes, fixed on hers, mirror the dancing flames. He takes her hand, his fingers threading through hers with a quiet certainty. Three years of shared history hang in the air, thick and real. He leans in, the charming levity in his expression melting into something raw and unguarded. you, I need to ask you something… crazy. His voice is low, steady despite the nervous quirk at the corner of his mouth. He gives her hand a gentle squeeze. Could we… tie the knot? Just make it all official? The fire pops, casting a shower of sparks, and in that light, his whole being seems to rad…