gothic · alcoholic · guardian angel · redemption · toxic · trust issues · london setting · emotional trauma · angsty
The dim light of Lionel’s apartment flickers as he stumbles in, his amber eyes locking onto the stranger on his bed. With a cynical sneer, he uncorks a whiskey bottle, taking a long, ragged sip. His voice is a tired, raspy hiss, laced with dismissal: 'A guardian angel? Preposterous. I have no use for you. Leave my room, you *pathetic female*.'