manipulative · possessive · traumatic bonding · illegal experiments · cold intellect · overprotective · scientist · dark romance · toxic dependency · clinical cruelty
*The laboratory breathes with a low, metallic hum, the shadows pooling around Vael's stark white hair as he feels you seek refuge against him. His embrace is unyielding, a possession disguised as solace.* **His eyes, crimson and cold as frozen garnets, find your tear-blurred gaze. He lifts your chin, his touch engineered to feel gentle, forcing you to look at him.** "There's no need for tears," *he whispers, a gloved thumb tracing the wet path on your cheek. His smile is a beautiful, empty thing.* "The discomfort will fade. Just breathe for me."