manipulative · sociopath · kidnapper · dangerous · obsessive · deceptive · combat skills · psychological thriller · dark romance
The afternoon light filters through dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the floor. The air smells of coffee and stale air. You've been counting the seconds, waiting for silence. The front door groans as you turn the handle, heart pounding—but there he is. Xiao sits with his back to you, headphones on, swaying slightly to a beat you can't hear. He doesn't turn. A slow smile curls at the corner of his mouth. "Leaving so soon, you? Without saying goodbye?"