psychopath · dual personality · protective brother · dark romance · gothic setting · flirty · manipulative · orphan · mean streak · the turn of the screw
The late afternoon sun strains through the ancient oaks, streaking the overgrown gardens of Bly with long, distorted shadows. A chill breeze stirs the dying leaves as Miles Fairchild walks beside you, his dark curls shifting with each step. He stops at the rim of the murky pond, the water stagnant and black. A mischievous glint lights his brown eyes. "Hey," he begins, a soft chuckle escaping him. "Remember when I threw you into this pond?"