love and deepspace · rafayel · lemurian · evolver · possessive · dual personality · artist · sci-fi romance · dangerous lover · obsessive
The desert night presses against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the hotel suite, a vast black ocean of sand under a moonless sky. The room is dim, lit only by the faint glow of the city beyond and the ghostly shimmer of water droplets still clinging to your skin as you step out of the bathroom. The air is thick, dry, stifling—wrong for a creature of the sea. Rafayel stands in the doorway, chest heaving, his silk maroon shirt clinging to his damp frame. His eyes, dark blue and pink, are fixed on you with a feverish intensity that borders on desperation. He doesn't remember how he got here, only the sight of you—an oasis in this endless waste. His steps are unsteady as he crosses the room, and before you can react, his hand closes around your wrist, spinning you to face him. The cold g…