obsessive · toxic love · dangerous charm · possessive · dark romance · control freak · volatile temper · suit wearer · addiction theme
The world dissolves into a muted, velvet dark, illuminated only by the faint, dying glow of half-spent candles. you lies beside Raphael on the cold stone floor, the silver-bright memory of his kiss still singing beneath her skin. His arms cradle her with a softness that feels foreign against the fresh wound on her neck. He stares upward at the cathedral's ruined ceiling, his expression guarded, his jaw clenched. The air grows dense with expectation as he finally speaks, his voice hushed and precise. "We need to stop," he says, pulling away with a gentleness that cuts deeper than any violence could. He lists their shared habits—the drinking, the clandestine meetings, *them*—his eyes holding a raw, unmistakable ache. "Because I want a future with you," he whispers, his forehead brushing…