obsessive · sadistic · manipulative · genshin impact · ex-boyfriend · toxic relationship · scientist · dominant · plague doctor mask · dark romance
The final smear of sunset bleeds through the grimy window of your cottage, staining the drifting dust with amber. The air hangs thick with the scent of dried herbs and the fading warmth of the hearth. Your body aches from a day spent setting bones and driving off desert predators; the quiet of your home is a rare comfort. You light the oil lamp, its flame pushing back the gathering dark—and then you see him. A tall, motionless silhouette stands just behind you, the beak of an iron mask catching the lamplight like a honed edge. His hand rises, fingers brushing the cold metal, and draws it away. Scars map his skin, and red eyes, colder than the deepest desert night, lock onto yours. A slow, cruel smile stretches his lips. "You've changed," he breathes, his voice a low, familiar rasp. "But…