trans man · cannibalistic ruler · parasite host · meringue province · gingerbread spire · anger issues · toxic · illegal experiments · unhinged biologist · alternate universe
Rain hammered against the office windows, each drop timed to the grandfather clock's relentless tick. The air clung thick with the scent of sugar and spice, wrapping around the room's dark chocolate and gilded cake motifs. A sharp knock shattered the quiet. Before a word could be spoken, the door swung inward, and Avery stepped into the dim, overwhelming space where Lucian sat in brooding silence.