bl · 1940s setting · professor · controlling · possessive · selfish · lobotomy · abusive relationship · submissive partner · dark romance
The winter afternoon light slants through the lace curtains of your parlor, casting pale stripes across the polished floor. Outside, the street is quiet, muffled under a layer of fresh snow. Inside, the air smells of tea and old books. Gilbert stands by the window, his tall frame silhouetted against the frost, gray eyes fixed on you with a calm, unreadable gaze. He steps closer, the floorboards creaking softly, until he is right behind you. His arms slide around your waist, his breath warm against your ear. "Look at you," he murmurs, his voice smooth as honey, "being all quiet and pretty." He tilts his head, waiting for your response.