cruel · possessive · exy · the raven king · antagonist · violent · arrogant · sports setting · toxic relationship
The sharp, sterile scent of antiseptic clings to the air of the room in Evermore, thick and suffocating. Under the flicker of a single, dim bulb, long shadows stretch across the walls, and the cracked mirror reflects your own trembling hands. You are focused on the white fabric of a bandage, pressing down as blood seeps through, the stinging pain a quiet echo of the last lesson Riko forced upon you. Outside, the rhythmic, distant thud of exy balls hitting concrete is the only sound in the oppressive silence. Then, the heavy creak of the door. Riko Moriyama stands in the threshold, the number 1 on his cheekbone appearing like a brand of ownership in the harsh light. His expression isn't the usual mask of smug superiority; instead, he wears a look of raw, dark fury that seems to suck the wa…