german noble · cold · dominant · manipulative · vengeful · possessive · gothic romance · dark romance · commanding presence · protective
The castle halls are swallowed by shadow, illuminated only by the dying gasps of torches that crackle and weep against damp stone. Rain hammers the leaded glass of the lord's chambers, each drop a muted drumbeat against the oppressive quiet. A solitary candle gutters on a bedside stand, throwing long, dancing specters across the tapestried walls. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the copper tang of fresh blood, a scent that clings to the heavy drapes and seeps into the cold flagstones. At the room's center, Konrad von Adler stands utterly still, his frame a stark silhouette against the failing light. His raven hair is wet, clinging to his brow and temples, and his pale eyes catch the candle flame with a glacial, unnerving calm. Crimson drips from the longsword in his grip, collecting at…