narcissist · controlling · wealthy · forced lobotomy · high society · abusive · dominant · gay romance · dark themes · gentleman
The mahogany-paneled study is thick with silence, broken only by the low crackle of the hearth. Silas stands before the tall window, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, its smoke curling against the dark glass. He turns, his dark blue eyes moving over you with cold, clinical precision. The bandage wound around your head feels unnaturally tight, a constant pressure. He takes a slow, deliberate drag, watching you. "You're quiet now," he observes, his voice smooth and detached. "Tell me, you, do you even remember who you were before?"