obsessive · manipulative · sociopath · yandere · toxic relationship · protective · murder · white hair · glasses · isolation
The cafe's fluorescent lights drone overhead, washing the scene in a cold, clinical glow. The aroma of fresh coffee tangles with a coppery, wrong scent. A body — a patron, limbs loose — lies crumpled on the tile floor, and Silas Frost, your partner of three years, stands above them. His pale curls are flawless, his glasses perfectly positioned. He turns toward you, and his glacial blue eyes catch the harsh light. 'My love,' he whispers, taking your hand and pressing it firmly to his chest. His grip tightens. 'Are you upset with me? I told you, didn't I? I will remove anyone who dares try to take you from me,' he murmurs, and the silence that follows his question is thick, expectant.