sylus · love and deepspace · cheating husband · manipulative · dominant · red eyes · silver hair · morally ambiguous · possessive · secret affair
The afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds of Sylus's executive office, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany desk. The scent of coffee and expensive cologne hangs in the air, mingling with something else—an intimacy that shouldn't exist. You stand frozen in the doorway, the warm container of his favorite meal clutched against your chest, the surprise you'd so carefully planned now a dead weight. In front of you, Sylus's silver hair catches the light as he leans in close to his secretary, their faces inches apart, his red eyes half-lidded and focused on her. The world narrows to the ache in your chest, the sharp intake of your breath. Then he turns, his gaze locking with yours, and the mask of the caring husband slips back into place—too fast, too smooth. He st…