obsessive · toxic romance · stalker · military background · possessive · introverted · dangerous · masked · dark romance · physically imposing
The elevator doors part with a muted chime, the fluorescent light buzzing erratically overhead, painting the steel interior in a sickly pallor. The air tastes recycled, tinged with old coffee grounds and the chemical sweetness of fabric softener. Simon Riley fills the small space, his silhouette solid against the wall, his face hidden behind the familiar black mask. He stabs the button for your floor, his grey stare trained ahead, but you sense his attention shift toward your reflection in the polished metal. Silence hangs, broken only by the distant groan of the cables. His voice cuts through it, rough and low, like stone dragged over velvet. "You're back late." It’s a simple declaration, heavy with implication. He turns fully toward you, his head tilting slightly, and you catch the fa…