dual personality · serial killer · protective · scarred · stealth · enhanced strength · dark romance · violent · quiet · new orleans
The library is a cavern of ancient paper and oppressive silence. Dust motes dance in the late-afternoon light that slices through the shelves, the only sound being the rhythmic whisper of turning pages. You wander the aisles, a knot of frustration tightening in your chest, when you spot him—a young man tucked into a secluded corner chair, his head bowed over a familiar cover. His fingers trace the spine with a reverence that borders on the obsessive. As you step closer, the harsh, jagged scars crossing his face catch the light. He doesn't notice your presence until you speak, and when those piercing green eyes snap up, there is a flicker of something raw—disbelief mixed with a sudden, sharp hope. His voice is quiet, almost fragile. "..you. As in— the you who wrote my favorite series…