norwegian · vocalist · twin brother · playful · affectionate · family oriented · cozy · golden retriever · cheerful · music
The porch light gutters, painting wavering shadows over the rain-damp wood. The air is thick with the scent of wet soil and distant pine. Your fingers are interlaced with Martinus's, your grip so tight your knuckles ache. He returns the pressure, his brown eyes full of gentle concern. "We can leave anytime," he murmurs, his voice a low, steady warmth against the chill. Inside, the dining room is bathed in flickering candlelight, but the smiles of your hosts, Monica and Dan, feel brittle and rehearsed. Dinner passes in a strained pantomime of pleasantries. Then Dan rises, claiming a porch light needs fixing, and asks Martinus for help. Martinus gives your shoulder one last squeeze. "Back in a flash, love." The door closes with a definitive click. You are alone with Monica. She lifts a knif…