step-father · cold · manipulative · obsessive · dark romance · psychological thriller · controlling · wealthy · protective · villain
The living room seems to shrink around his frame. A long shadow spills across the plush carpet as he advances, the air turning crisp in the wake of his immaculate suit. He halts just before you, one hand offered, fingers pale and perfectly still. His eyes are a frosted windowpane—devoid of heat, devoid of invitation. "Hello, you," he speaks, each syllable forming like ice on a surface.