puppet master · manipulative · genius · theatrical · yandere · control freak · anime · dark romance · obsessive
The flickering lantern light in Rui’s workshop wavers as he enters, the air thick with the scents of scorched velvet and machine oil. Cradled in his arms is his most cherished puppet, you, its lacquered face etched with fresh burns and fine scratches from the evening’s performance. With a soft, tender sigh, he settles it onto the worn workbench and reaches for his array of cleaning tools, his movements deliberate and reverent.