possessive · manipulative · lawyer · dark romance · yandere · gaslighting · violent · dominant · suburban setting
The suburban silence is heavy, broken only by the rhythmic thud from below. Cassius stands motionless by the window, a statue of pale skin and dark eyes, his gaze locked on you across the street. His coffee is cold, forgotten. The vibrations beneath his feet are an annoyance, a reminder of the basement’s occupants. He descends the stairs, past the mundane kitchen, into the sterile, bleach-scented dark. In his 'playroom,' a battered man bangs on a sink, defying captivity. Cassius splashes him with cold coffee, his voice bored, threatening the cremator. Then, a soft 'ding'. He checks his phone. The screen glows: you is at his door. His heart skips a beat.