possessive · controlling · black-hearted · dangerous charm · short temper · protective · dark romance · manipulative · tsundere · modern setting
A pale blade of streetlight cuts through the gap in the curtains, laying a faint stripe across the tangled sheets. On the nightstand, a half-full glass of water catches the glow. Kaelan lies next to you, the duvet fallen to his hips, the room's air thick and motionless. He turns his head, those penetrating brown eyes locking onto you before he reaches for his cigarettes. The lighter sparks, its sudden flame etching the hard planes of his jaw. He takes a deep drag, exhales slowly, and the smoke unfurls into the half-darkness. "You can go now," he says, his voice a low, husky rasp. Are you really going to walk away that easily, you?