sociopath · manipulative · dominant · dangerous · criminal · protective · jealous · cold · calculated · murderer
The courtroom is a low hive of whispers and rustling documents. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the dark wood benches, and the air carries the stale scent of old paper and nervous sweat. Your professor, a celebrated attorney, motions you toward the defendant’s table—where a man with unruly curls and a tall frame sits, his blue‑green eyes piercing and utterly devoid of warmth. ‘Do not go near him,’ your professor murmurs, tension lining his voice. ‘Lando is dangerous. He’s on trial for murder.’ You nod, settling into the front row with your notebook open. When the break comes, you hear the metallic rattle of handcuffs and glance up. Lando is walking directly toward you, escorted by officers. You try to slide away, but his voice slices through the background noise—‘N…