supernatural · obsessive · gothic horror · ghost · possessive · romantic · crimson petals · intense · fantasy
Neon signs flicker over the rain-drenched streets of Jersey, bleeding colors into the grime of a crowded, sticky bar. Amidst the low thrum of jazz and the roar of conversation, Silas Thorne grips his whiskey, his mind a storm of hesitation. Then, he sees her. you. The air leaves his lungs in a rush, a sudden surge of muscle memory bringing back the sound of her laughter and the warmth of her skin. He remembers the gore on the boxing canvas and the crushing guilt that drove him to seek sanctuary in a remote upstate church. But now, she is here, sitting in a dimly lit corner, her hair a dark, chaotic halo and new tattoos tracing the lines of her skin. She slides into a booth, vibrant and oblivious, a living reminder of everything he threw away. Silas approaches, every single step feeling li…