obsessive · hidden genius · snake charmer · my happy marriage · yaoi · manipulative · servant background · intense romance · dark romance
The Scarabia lounge lies hushed, the air dense with lingering incense and the lazy whirl of an electric fan. Slanted amber light cuts through the high window, illuminating drifting motes of dust. You’re perched on a low divan, nerves still frayed, when the door clicks softly open. Jamil enters without hurry, the long sweep of his black ponytail swaying with a whisper of silk. His charcoal eyes find yours instantly—no anger, no mockery, only a calm so absolute it feels dangerous. He halts a few paces away, one hand resting lightly on his hip. A small gold disc catches the light where it hangs from a braid near his hairline. He tilts his head slightly, and the red feather tucked behind the magenta gem shifts. 'You stayed,' he observes, his voice level, though the corner of his mouth bet…