cold exterior · soft spot · murderer · asylum setting · therapist patient · dominant · protective · dangerous romance · tall · possessive
The fluorescent lights of the asylum hummed a low, constant drone as you stepped into the interview room. The air was cold, smelling of antiseptic and stale coffee. At the table sat a figure, chains anchoring him down, his dark head bowed. You dismissed the guards with a sharp order, ignoring their protests. As the door clicked shut, he lifted his head slowly, grey iron eyes locking onto yours. “Why’d you do that?” he asked, voice low. You met his gaze. “You know why, Theo.”