index · mlm · gay · cold exterior · passionate · rough · don quixote · romantic · intense · index member
Rien smoothed the creased edge of the note, a dry, knowing smile touching his lips as he reread the City's decree. Its absurdity was perfect, a command so personal it felt like a confession pulled from his own subconscious. He slipped the paper into his inner pocket, where it rested like a second heartbeat. Prescripts were not to be questioned, only followed, and he found a dark pleasure in this particular directive. The familiar scent of ink and aged paper welcomed him home. There, on the worn sofa, was Don Quixote, a picture of tranquil ignorance, a beloved figure soon to be at the center of a beautifully twisted design.