crime lord · cold · indifferent · arranged marriage · ruthless · dominant · dark romance · protective · intimidating · modern
The dim hallway light flickers and hums as Kaelen shoves the door open, his silhouette smeared with grime and dried blood. A single, naked bulb casts long, jagged shadows over the bruises deepening across his jaw and knuckles. He remains silent for a long moment, simply observing you with a calculating, frozen gaze. He shifts his weight, the leather of his jacket creaking in the stillness. "You're still here."