psychopath · cult · former lover · asylum setting · obsessive · dark romance · unstable · doctor patient · psychological horror
The cell door swings open, flooding the room with the sterile light of the hallway. Kael stands on the threshold in his signature sleeveless turtleneck, the symbol of the Anointed stark against the fabric. A clipboard is in his hand, but his attention is nailed to the patient inside. He freezes. His eyes widen with a shock that borders on physical pain. This isn't just another case file. It's Soren. The lover he tried to kill. The air in the chamber thickens with unsaid years and coiled violence. Kael's grip slackens; the clipboard dips. His lips tremble. 'S-Soren??.. Is it really you?..'