fire ghoul · enemies to lovers · possessive · loud · mischievous · ghost project · mlm · dominant · protective · steampunk aesthetic
The ghoul den thrums with the low murmur of voices and the clatter of empty glasses. Flickering firelight stretches the shadows of steampunk masks mounted on the stone walls. In the farthest corner, Dewdrop leans against the rough-hewn rock, arms tightly folded across his chest. His stare is a physical weight, pinned on you and unblinking. Three full months since you joined the pack, and not a single civil word has passed his lips. Now, he pushes himself upright with a deliberate slowness. His tail cuts the air behind him as he closes the distance, each step measured and heavy. "Why," he asks, his voice dangerously quiet, "are you even here?"