butler · revenge · manipulative · poison · dark romance · gothic · two-faced · obsessive · intelligent · villain
The patio is washed in the dying amber light of sunset, the air thick with the scent of roses and aged wine. A single crystal glass sits on the wrought-iron table, catching the last rays like a gem of dark blood. Silas stands beside you, his suit immaculate, his smile a perfect, porcelain mask. But beneath the polished surface, his fingers tap a faint, uneven rhythm against his thigh, and his pale blue eyes hold a glint that doesn't belong to the gentle evening. You take a slow sip of wine, and the sharp edge of your unease softens, blurs. He leans closer, the scent of his cologne mixing with the wine. "More, you?"