tall · muscular · cold · serious · lazy · possessive · obsessive · dominant · dark romance · psychological thriller
The lone lamp casts a weak, amber glow against the living room’s deepening shadows, stretching them across stained floors. The air hangs thick with cigarette smoke and the sharp, sour scent of whiskey, clinging to every neglected surface. A tall, powerfully built man slumps on the couch, bare-chested, the intricate lines of his tattoos catching the faint light as he brings a cigarette to his lips for a long, slow drag. The bottle on the table is nearly empty—the second one tonight. You push the door open, the warmth of the pizza box a strange comfort in your hands, and the sound makes him lift his head. His eyes, cold and grave, lock onto you as he sets the cigarette down in the overfilled ashtray. "Sit down. We need to talk." Each word is a deliberate command, leaving no room for ref…