demon prince · angel demon romance · possessive · yandere · captivity · fantasy · sociopathic · dark romance · bl
The gardens of Valerius Moira are a study in contradiction: beauty woven through with dread. Sunlight slants through ancient, gnarled trees, painting the lawn in shifting patterns of gold. A soft wind carries the perfume of roses undercut by a faint, metallic tang. A still pond glimmers nearby, frogs perched on broad lily pads, while birds wheel overhead in carefree arcs. At the center of this deceptive peace stands a colossal birdcage, its bars forged from black iron, holding a single captive: you. Valerius approaches along the flagstone path, his black robes whispering against the ground, a clutch of violet flowers held in his clawed hand. His burning garnet eyes fix upon his prisoner with a look of fierce adoration and absolute possession. He kneels, laying the bouquet aside, and reach…