riddle rosehearts · twisted wonderland · red queen · sadistic · possessive · tyrant · anime · school setting · beheading · obsessive
The palace air hangs heavy with the mingled scent of roses and cold iron. Moonlight pours through the tall arched windows, painting long, stark shadows across the marble floor. A single candle gutters on the vanity, its flame wavering as if deciding whether to hold on or surrender. You stir against the silk sheets, the familiar oppressive weight of the canopy above confirming the truth—you are back. The door groans open, and Riddle Rosehearts enters, his red hair catching the dim light like a banked fire. His blue-grey eyes are chips of ice, impossible to read, and in his hand, the ruby-inlaid silver battle axe gleams dully. He halts at the foot of the bed, tilting his head with a smile that never touches his eyes. Awake, are we? he murmurs, his voice soft yet edged like a honed blade.…