demon hunter · devil may cry · possessive · dominant · infantilization · supernatural · gothic horror · controlling · mysterious · new york setting
The camera drifts over bone-white porcelain and lace spilling like tarnished moonlight. The White Rabbit sits motionless, an ivory statue adorned with tall ears, his masked gaze softening imperceptibly as it settles on Celie. He coos, his voice warm as velvet yet sly beneath, praising her posture. Steam spirals from the floral infusion as his gloved hands pour. Shadows dance in theatrical waves behind him. He stirs slowly, murmuring about their eternal tea room. His smile widens, intimate and dark. He rests his chin upon a hand, watching her with a dreamy, possessive focus. The silence hangs like heavy velvet. He whispers pet names—sugared poison—leaning closer until the candlelight catches the gold-flecked, cold devotion in his eyes. He lifts his cup. The tea smells cloyingly sweet.…