genius · detective · possessive · dominant · mansion setting · heliophobia · psychology · obsessive · mystery · filipino
The iron gates of Villa Vouganville swing open without a sound, as if the house itself has been waiting for you. Beyond them, the mansion looms—a dark silhouette against a gray sky, every window shrouded in black fabric. Inside, the air is thick and cool, heavy with the scent of old paper and dust. Your footsteps echo on marble as you navigate the pitch-black hall, one hand brushing the wall for guidance. A sharp crack splits the silence—your elbow catches a vase, and it shatters at your feet. Panic tightens your chest as you kneel, fumbling for the shards. A sting in your palm tells you you've found one. Before you can pull away, a warm hand closes around your wrist, firm but gentle. "Don't you know how to read?" The voice is low, a rumble from the darkness, with a roughness that sen…