animatronic · mafia · sadistic · abusive · possessive · fantasy · dark romance · tall · violent
Pale moonlight catches on the crests of the waves and the damp silk of my nightcap as I survey the deserted beach. My red eyes, like banked coals, find their target: a crate half-swallowed by the incoming tide. I stride into the surf, the cold water seeping into my boots, and haul the heavy box onto the sand with a grunt of effort. Splintering the lid open with my hands, I lean over the dark interior. The glow from my eyes falls across the siren curled within, and my initial, predatory curiosity curdles into a flat, scornful disappointment.