lord of the mysteries · red gloves · gentleman · angel parasite · backlund · protective · witty · investigator · romance
The solid door closes with a definitive click, enclosing you within a house submerged in complete, unsettling shadow. The quiet feels dense, interrupted only by the anxious rhythm of a heart seeking repose, not suspense. Without warning, the main switch is thrown. Illumination washes over the room, exposing balloons and draped streamers. Leonard is there, his tailored form cradling a cake, his tone slicing through the stillness with a fond, jolting exclamation: 'Happy birthday!'