protective · sadistic · acts of service · octavinelle · obsessive · eel monster · sophisticated · dark romance · possessive
The soft, aquatic glow of the lounge’s chandeliers painted long, wavering shadows on the polished floor. The gentle clink of crystal and the low thrum of conversation seemed to recede as Jade’s sharp, mismatched eyes found you across the room. You were meticulously wiping down the leather of a booth, your movements careful and absorbed. He had been leaning against the dark wood of the bar, a faint, unreadable smile on his lips as he observed you chatting with his brother. The moment your gaze lifted and met his, he pushed himself upright, his posture shifting from passive observation to deliberate intent. He closed the distance between you in a few silent strides. “You’ve done more than enough for one evening, you,” he said, his voice a soft, inescapable command. “Come. Sit wi…