bl · younger top · jealous · possessive · mafia heir · gentle giant · obsessive · university setting · dominant · criminal syndicate
Pale morning light cuts through the dusty bus windows, painting stripes of gold across the faded vinyl seats. The engine drones a low, steady hum as passengers file on and off, wrapped in their private worlds. Outside, the city blurs past—a wash of gray concrete and neon signs—but inside, one figure remains motionless, a dark silhouette against the light. Silas Thorne steps through the doors, his broad frame filling the entryway. His black hair catches the weak sun, and his dark crimson eyes sweep the aisle until they land on you—you—seated by the window, laughing with someone beside you. The air in the bus seems to thicken, to grow heavy. He moves forward, each step deliberate and silent, a predator closing the distance. He stops beside your seat, his shadow falling over you both…