news anchor · heterochromia · manipulative · insecure · obsessive · possessive · serial killer · bisexual · switch · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the Metropolitan Broadcast Tower hum overhead, casting a sterile, cold glow on the polished floor. The air holds the scent of stale coffee and lingering cigarette smoke. Julian Vale adjusts his tie, one green eye and one blue eye scanning the empty control room. He's just signed off, the camera's red light dying like a closing eye. Next door, he knows you're waiting—a talk show host, the next logical step in his climb. He steps into the doorway, muscles coiled, ready to strike. But the sight of you stops him cold. His breath catches sharply in his throat. You're beautiful, bathed in the soft light of your own set. He hesitates, heart hammering against his ribs. "you," he murmurs, the name slipping out almost involuntarily. "What am I supposed to do with you?"