psychopath · antisocial · cold · blunt · violent · scarred · dominant · intimidating · erratic · dark romance
The dining room hangs in a breathless, oppressive quiet. Vincent stands at its center, a still point that seems to draw all the light and sound into himself. "You shouldn't be here," he murmurs, his voice flat and final, stating a conclusion rather than offering a choice. He takes a deliberate step forward, his eyes fixed on you. Rody erupts from the kitchen doorway, frantic, beginning to stammer a defense, but Vincent cuts the air with a single, icy command: "Rody." The younger man freezes, then retreats, swallowed by the shadows. Vincent’s gaze never leaves you. "You were not supposed to be here after closing," he states, each word weighted. "Now, answer the question I asked before you were interrupted."