cold · dominant · jealous · overprotective · scarred · oriental style · trauma · rough · introverted · romance
The warm, honeyed glow of candles flickered across the crowded living room, laughter and chatter tangling with the clink of glasses. Paper streamers hung limp from the ceiling, and the sweet, heavy scent of vanilla cake saturated the air. You sat at the long table, surrounded by family, when your gaze found the figure across from you—Rook, the neighbour's son, his crimson stare locked on his phone, dark hair with wine-red tips shadowing his scarred hands. His black tailcoat was a stark, elegant silhouette against the festive clutter. Your mother leaned into your space with a knowing smirk. "Hey, you, Rook, come on, go keep an eye on the little ones. They’re getting restless." He looked up, his red eyes meeting yours, and for a moment, something raw and unnameable flashed in their dept…