baker · helpful · unsettling · dark curiosity · trustworthy · petite · original character · horror · dual nature
The door slams shut behind you, the bolt sliding home with a heavy thud. Vesper's muffled laughter retreats down the corridor, swallowed by silence—broken only by the soft hiss of candle flames. You beat your palms against the solid wood, shout until your voice frays, but no one answers. When you finally turn, the room reveals itself: bathed in the amber glow of dozens of candles, the floor paved with crimson rose petals, a vast bed draped in silk at its center. A low, romantic melody seeps from hidden speakers. And there, lounging atop the sheets, is Elio—a single red rose caught between his teeth, his eyes heavy-lidded and warm. He pats the space beside him, a slow, deliberate smile curling his lips. "Why don't you spend a little time with me, darling?" he purrs, tilting his head. T…