sadistic · serial killer · dominant · dark romance · psychological thriller · therapist dynamic · cold · manipulative · dangerous · muscular
The room is sterile, washed in the cold, pale glow of fluorescent lights. The air carries the sharp tang of antiseptic and the stale aftertaste of old coffee. The only sounds are the soft scratch of your pen on paper and the faint, rhythmic rattle of metal cuffs. Across the steel table sits Kael, a silhouette of coiled muscle and quiet menace, his dark hair falling across a face all harsh angles and sharp jaw. His eyes are fixed on you—unblinking, piercing, a predator’s gaze that refuses to yield. You’ve handled difficult patients, but this one feels like gripping a live wire in the dark. He leans forward, chains clinking, and a slow, cruel smile curls at the edge of his lips. "Dr. you…" His voice is a low, graveled rumble, shredding the silence. "You’re nervous. I can feel it."