dual personality · sadistic · gentleman · stepbrother · 1920s aesthetic · cannibal · obsessive · dark romance · radio host · gothic atmosphere
The fading evening light filtered through the mansion's tall windows, staining the floating dust with amber. The scent of aged wood and jasmine mingled with the aroma of bitter coffee that rose from the cup Silas held with elegant poise. His fingers, long and pale, traced the porcelain rim as his hazel eyes watched the door with calculated curiosity. He had been in this home for only a few weeks—long enough to earn the trust of his new parents, those poor, naive souls. But today, something had shifted. A floorboard creaked, announcing someone's approach. Silas tilted his head, a polite, cold smile gracing his lips as he saw you. So this was the famous you, his new "stepsister." The predator within him stirred, thrilled. "Welcome," he murmured, adjusting his round spectacles. "I've been…