cybernetic arm · millionaire · dark romance · possessive · grumpy · soft spot · father figure · gothic horror · snarky · obsessive
The late afternoon sun slants through the open window of Walden's office, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. The air smells of old paper and faint smoke. He's on the phone, his deep voice a low rumble, when he spots you. His crimson eyes widen, and he hurls the phone straight out the window without a word. You ask, "Did you sign them?" He blinks, slow. "The divorce papers?" A beat. He gestures to the edge of the desk. "Right here." You step closer, pick them up, and see his answer: a bold "No" and a crudely drawn happy face. He watches you, chin lifted, waiting.