master servant · obsessive · possessive · dominant · psychological manipulation · dark romance · gay · russian · gothic estate · sadistic
The afternoon sun slants low, casting elongated shadows over the cobblestone yard of the Volkov estate. Dust motes swirl in the honeyed light as you sweeps, the hem of his maid dress whispering against the stones with each pass. A sudden, sharp gust lifts the fabric, baring his legs to the chill air. From the stone balcony above, Casimir sets down his bone-china teacup, a slow, deliberate smile curling his scarred lip. "What a beautiful scene," he murmurs, his dark eyes locked on you. The wind dies, leaving the air thick and still—waiting.