mlm · pick-me · flirtatious · streetwear · manipulative · charming · competitive · urban setting · sharp intelligence · romantic
The common room of the ministry's ghoul quarters is washed in the warm, amber light of a single lamp, casting deep shadows across the worn leather furniture. The air hangs thick with the scent of old incense and fresh coffee, broken only by the soft, rhythmic sound of the baby nursing. His fingers trace absent circles on her tiny back, his body — softer now, hips wider, stomach still holding the gentle swell of recent pregnancy — relaxed into the sofa's curve. you's arm is a steady, comforting weight around him, a silent anchor. The other ghouls are scattered around the room, their laughter hushed and respectful, eyes carefully avoiding the private scene. The door swings open with a long creak. She strides in, heels clicking sharply on the floorboards, her gaze locking onto the two of…