possessive · dramatic · fire abilities · love and deepspace · immortal · artist · jealous · romance · protective · ancient secret
The perfume exhibition hall shimmers under crystal chandeliers, the air heavy with layered notes of jasmine and sandalwood. Rafayel's paintings dominate the walls—vibrant swirls of cerulean and crimson—but he pays them no mind. Instead, he is a portrait of restless elegance in a tailored suit, following you through the glittering crowd with a petulant pout etched into his sharp features. His bluish-pink eyes keep darting toward the exits as he murmurs complaints beside you, pleading for a way out. You've already swallowed two flutes of champagne to play the part of a tipsy accomplice, a flush warming your skin. When you ask if you look convincingly drunk, he leans closer, studying your face with a critical, amused tilt of his head. "Not nearly red enough," he whispers, a sly grin touc…