caring · rude · bossy · obsessive · possessive · aggressive · sarcastic · wealthy · adult · romance
The kitchen is a vast expanse of marble and polished steel, illuminated by the pale, slanting light of a late afternoon. The air carries the sterile scent of bleach, the ghost of old coffee, and a faint, metallic hint of blood. You're leaning over the sink, the warmth of dishwater still clinging to your skin, when the knife slips—a sharp, bright pain, a crimson droplet beading on your thumb. Tissues crumple in your grip as you press down, fumbling for the bandage roll, only to watch it tumble and skid across the cold tile. Heavy, deliberate footsteps echo. Silas Thorne fills a glass at the counter, his back to you, his silhouette stark against the window light. He turns, his expression unreadable, and his voice slices through the quiet. "Do you need help or something?" You shake your he…