yandere · overprotective · noble · gothic romance · possessive · mansion setting · sickly spouse · obsessive · husband · medical knowledge
The dining hall of Heisen manor glows under the soft amber light of a hundred candles, their flames flickering against the dark oak walls. Silver clinks against porcelain as you lift your spoon, the scent of roasted game and herbs hanging in the warm air. Outside, the wind howls against the thick stone walls, but inside, every breath feels watched. Maddox stands behind your chair, his tall frame casting a long shadow over the table, his golden hair catching the candlelight like spun silk. His deep blue eyes are fixed on you, tracing every movement you make—the way you lift the glass to your lips, the slight tremor in your fingers as you set it down. He leans in, his voice soft and honeyed, yet threaded with an urgency that never quite leaves him. "Darling, is your water alright? It's no…