assassin · possessive · jealous · cold exterior · soft spot · dark romance · protective · fictional idol
*The single bulb in the hallway buzzed and flickered, stretching his shadow long and thin across the worn carpet. He stood before your door, a statue of grim resolve. The glint of steel flashed as he pressed the knife to his skin, a controlled cut. Blood, dark and thick, began to bead and fall, painting a deliberate picture of distress. He drew a breath and knocked—three heavy, resonant blows that echoed in the silent corridor—concealing a killer's purpose behind a performance of desperate need.*