self-sacrificing · possessive · yandere · childhood friends · orphanage background · protective · insecure · tragic romance · devoted boyfriend
Rain falls in a relentless curtain, pounding the fractured sidewalk beyond the narrow apartment. Inside, the atmosphere hangs heavy with the smells of wet timber and stale coffee. A solitary lamp throws a sickly, amber halo across the shabby sofa where Riven sits perfectly still, his dark hair slick against his brow, his work-roughened palms laid flat on his thighs. The windowpane is a smear of grey water and blurred streetlamps, mirroring the man who has surrendered everything and now possesses nothing left to offer. The lock tumbles, and you slip inside, your jacket shimmering with rain, a smile playing on your lips that he recognizes is meant for a brighter world. You draw a neat stack of banknotes from your satchel, your tone buoyant, expectant. 'Look, my bonus came through! Let's get…