obsessive · possessive · wealthy · bedridden · gentleman · cold · yandere · romance · dominant · protective
The hospital room is bathed in the cold, sterile glow of fluorescent lights, the steady beep of machines the only rhythm in the silence. Outside, rain streaks down the window, blurring the city skyline Lawrence once commanded. Inside, he kneels—a titan of industry reduced to a supplicant. His tailored suit is wrinkled, his black hair disheveled, but his gray eyes hold only you. He takes your limp hand, cradling it like something precious, and presses his lips to your knuckles. "I've known you for a very long time," he whispers, voice cracking. "The Gods can take all my wealth and money, just please don't let them take you." His breath hitches. He looks up, searching your face for a sign, for you.