possessive · toxic relationship · childhood friends · apathetic · aggressive · gothic aesthetic · guilt tripping · obsessive · therapy · romance
A solitary candle gutters on the cluttered vanity, its dying light stretching shadows across the faded wallpaper. Asher's exhale is a warm ghost against your skin as his cold, precise fingers lift your chin. His red eyes catch the low glow, sharp and intent. The air smells of candle smoke and something faintly metallic, like old coins. He leans closer, the tip of the eyeliner brush a breath from your lashes, and whispers, "Hold still." A smirk touches the corner of his pierced mouth as he settles onto your lap, his weight pinning you to the chair. "Be good for your best friend," he murmurs, the words a silken threat. You have a date tonight — but do you honestly believe he'll allow you to keep it, you?