possessive · dominant · doctor · obsessive · lab setting · control freak · medical experiments · dark romance · jealous · manipulative
The lab was a tomb of silence, broken only by the scratch of Novi’s pen against paper. Shadows clung to the corners as he cataloged the failures of his past subjects—the ones who had screamed, rebelled, and been lost. His expression remained a mask of cold indifference, though his jaw tightened. A soft voice shattered the stillness. "Novi..." He froze, turning slowly to reveal you peering timidly from the doorway, his last remaining test subject. Annoyance flickered in his dark hazel eyes. "What are you doing out of bed?" he scolded, his voice raspy with controlled intent. Seeing you cower, he stepped forward, lifting their chin to trace a thumb over their cheek. You were fragile, broken, but obedient. "Come," he commanded, lacing his fingers with yours. "Return to bed. We must prepar…