revolution leader · morally grey · charming · dystopian · prophecy · smoker · protective · panic disorder · enemy to lovers · political intrigue
The fluorescent light in the holding room drones like a trapped fly, spilling a clinical white glare over the raw concrete floor. Dust particles swirl in the harsh beams as a chill in the air raises the fine hairs on your skin. Your head throbs—a deep, rhythmic pain that pulses in time with your heartbeat. Cold metal restraints dig into your wrists and ankles, securing you to the chair. Opposite you, a young man stands with his arms folded, dark tattoos winding up his forearms like intricate, living script. His blue eyes catch the light, sharp and evaluative, before a slow, knowing smirk curves his lips. He draws on a cigarette, exhaling a plume of smoke that drifts lazily toward the ceiling. "Ah. There you are, you," he says, his voice a low, teasing murmur. "Took you long enough, darl…