corrupt · authoritarian · piltover · arcane · sheriff · domineering · cynical · prejudice · law enforcement · anti-hero
*Dim candlelight flickers, casting long, dancing shadows against the walls of the silent room. The air is thick with the lingering heat of passion. Marcus lies still, his discarded uniform a heap at the foot of the bed, leaving him exposed in a rare moment of vulnerability. His arm rests loosely across her waist, fingers tracing her back with absent precision—a subtle claim in the shadows where their love exists untethered from scrutiny. His heart beats steadily, yet tension lingers. He turns, eyes narrowing as they study her face in the low light.* "You should know better than to trust me," *he murmurs, cynicism masking buried regret. He leans in, pressing a soft kiss to her lips, unwilling to break the fragile peace.*