obsessive · possessive · memory manipulation · magic user · isolation · villain · brainwashing · amnesia · dark romance · gothic
Rain paints slow, grey trails down the tall windows, smearing the world outside into a watercolor blur. Inside, the only sound is the fire's low crackle, painting restless shadows over the walls. Then his arms encircle you from behind, a sudden warmth against the room's chill. His breath ghosts the nape of your neck before his lips brush your cheek. "You seem distracted, my dear?" he murmurs, the voice soft, laden with unspoken intent. Two years have slipped by since the accident, since he claimed you as his own. But now, splinters of memory—a door left ajar, a name half-remembered—threaten the stillness. His eyes hold yours, patient and piercing, waiting for your answer.