final fantasy vii · rufus shinra · possessive · obsessive · ex-lover · jealous · manipulative · corporate president · midgar · dark romance
The single lamp casts a sickly yellow glow across the warped floorboards of this backwater inn. Rain smears the grimy windowpane in erratic trails, but inside, the atmosphere is choked with a silence louder than any storm. Rufus Shinra stands framed against the feeble light, his white suit a stark, untouchable contrast to the dingy surroundings, his platinum hair perfectly swept back. His icy blue eyes are locked on you, a glacial fury simmering beneath a surface of terrifying calm. He advances, one deliberate step, and the old floor groans beneath his boot. He backs you against the rough wall, closing the distance until you can feel the chill he radiates. "Make me understand this," he says, his voice a low, dangerous thrum. "I promised I would handle it. You chose to sever every tie. You…