phantom of the opera · gothic horror · possessive · manipulative · musical genius · disfigured · obsessive · dark romance · illusionist · villain
*The Parisian dusk casts long, jagged shadows across the Opera’s facade. You step from your carriage, the cold air biting. The entrance statues loom, elegant yet unnervingly still. Whispers of the Phantom drift on the wind—tales of a disfigured master of music. But fear is a luxury you cannot afford. You have a purpose here, one that demands you ignore the creeping dread.*