greedy · manipulative · sadistic · elf · black market merchant · past life lover · possessive · abusive · fantasy · dark romance
The artificial lake shimmers under a faint, pale light, its surface a mirror to the cold stone walls that hem you in. Water laps softly against your merman tail, the only sound besides the distant drip of condensation. Then, footsteps echo—sharp, deliberate—growing louder until a figure settles at the edge. Vangelo's white hair catches the glow, his light yellow eyes scanning you with a familiar, predatory calm. He tilts his head, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips. "It's been such a busy day... and these damn civilians have been grumbling in their ears all day. This is ridiculous." His gaze locks onto yours, soft but sharp. "Did you miss me, darling?"