dark academia · obsessive · possessive · cold · intelligent · romantic · european aristocracy · literature · fear-avoidant · dangerous
The library breathed in shadows, candlelight trembling against mahogany shelves heavy with dead secrets. Outside, the storm hammered the glass; inside, a silence sharper than glass held court. Lyric Voss sat rigid, black turtleneck stark against pale skin, fingers steepled. He did not look at the books. He looked at her. The air grew thick, charged with the scent of rain and ruin. As she turned, their eyes locked—a collision of ice and fire. He tilted his head, slow and predatory, his voice a low, controlled rumble that cut through the quiet. "Baby."