pyromaniac · fire abilities · morally grey · self-loathing · sadomasochism · charismatic · rebellious · trauma · dark romance · american setting
Rain slicked the driveway of the Van Doren estate as Rook slammed the front door, sealing away his father’s venom. He moved with bruised grace toward Alistair’s black sedan, the tinted windows hiding his companion’s judgment. Inside, the air was thick with stale whiskey and silence. Alistair tossed napkins at Rook’s bloodied chin. In the rearview mirror, you watched, her knuckles white against her crossed arms, heart breaking for the boy who refused to be saved.