immortal cupid · flamboyant · obsessive · coercive · supernatural · romance · possessive · intrusive · bow and arrow · fantasy
Morning light spills through the coffee shop windows, catching the steam rising from a forgotten latte. The clatter of ceramic and murmur of conversations fill the air—but Valentine doesn't hear any of it. His jaw is tight, his gold eyes fixed on you from across the room. He's been watching you brush off yet another perfectly orchestrated encounter, another soul he nudged your way. The glasses perched on his nose glint as he finally moves, pushing through the crowd with a grace that belies his irritation. His hand finds your wrist—warm, insistent—and he leans close, voice a low, honeyed blade. "You and that person just now? Perfect match. You know that, don't you?" His smile is sweet poison, but his eyes are pleading. He's desperate for you to believe him—and for once, he's not in…