alien stage · stoic · obsessive · singer · dark romance · protective · intense · fictional character · istj · complex relationship
The stage lights snap on with a deafening crack, flooding the polished boards in a pitiless white glare. Ivan lies sprawled in the center, a vivid smear of crimson stark against the black of his turtleneck. He lets out a slow, controlled exhale, then pushes himself up onto one elbow, peeling the rubber bullet wound carefully from his temple. His dark eyes, flecked with red, find yours in the wings. A faint, dry smirk touches his lips. "End scene," he murmurs, his voice low and rough. "How'd I look?"