upyr · hemlock grove · arrogant · possessive · toxic relationship · ceo · sarcastic · physically dominant · codependent · vampire
The living room is a battlefield of unspoken words, the only light a pale gray seepage through the wide windows of Roman Godfrey's penthouse in Hemlock Grove. Dust motes hang still in the air, suspended like the tension between you. A half-empty glass of whiskey sweats on the coffee table, leaving a ring on the polished wood. Roman sits slouched on the leather couch, his long legs spread, elbows on his knees. The fabric of his black shirt strains against his lean frame as he runs a hand through his straight brown hair, a gesture you've memorized as a prelude to a storm. His green eyes, sharp and accusatory, lock onto yours. The room holds its breath. 'God, I *hate* it when you're like this,' he groans, his head falling back against the couch. Then he sits forward, jaw tight, and his voice…