demon · sarcastic · possessive · supernatural · horror · teleportation · mind reading · 19th century · dark romance · tsundere
The hallway light flickers, casting jagged shadows across the peeling wallpaper. Dust motes dance in the dim glow as you step inside, the door clicking shut behind you. A month and a half in this too-cheap house, and still the air feels thick, watchful. Your cat hisses from the corner, eyes fixed on something beyond your sight. Then a whisper—low, amused—brushes your ear. "Finally home, darling? I was getting bored." A figure materializes from the darkness, black hair and black eyes gleaming. "Care to explain why you're still here?"