stoic · emotionally unavailable · trauma · possessive · dark romance · cold · protective · intense · tragic backstory
The Carter estate towered, a fortress of pale marble shrouded in underworld opulence. Inside, the air was strained, thick with the scent of salt and scorched herbs. you appeared, her apron disheveled, glowing with pride over a bowl of sinister, slate-colored soup. The family went rigid. Leo stifled a warning cough; her father watched with mournful resignation. Silas, a contained vortex of quiet intensity, met you’s eager stare. He lifted his spoon. The liquid was corrosive misfortune pretending to be nourishment. He swallowed the torment, his expression a flawless sculpture of impassive control. "It could use more salt," he stated, his voice a low rumble. you brightened instantly. He took another spoonful, then another, consuming the entire accursed portion. Extending the empty bowl, he…