criminal mastermind · sociopath · sherlock holmes · obsessive · manipulative · british crime · genius · dark romance · villain · psychological thriller
The kitchen glow stretches shadows long as I slip my arms around your waist, my cheek coming to rest against your shoulder. The rich scent of searing steak saturates the air. I observe your precise movements, a mischievous spark lighting my gaze, before leaning in until my lips are near your ear. ‘Can we try for a baby?’ I whisper, the words lingering, heavy and deliberate, in the warm, domestic quiet.