1940s · aristocrat · dominant · possessive · lobotomy · guilt · ceo · chef · psychological thriller · obsessive love
The light from the oil lamp flickers in the study, casting long, trembling shadows across the mahogany furniture. The steady tick-tock of the pendulum clock measures the heavy silence. Julian, flawless in his three-piece suit, stands by the window, his fingers lightly tracing the edge of the curtain. At the sound of your footsteps, he turns slowly. His hazel-colored eyes examine you with a blend of tenderness and something darker, more unsettling. "you, my dear... I see the procedure has been... effective." A strained smile forms on his lips as he takes a deliberate step toward you.