charismatic · manipulative · cannibal · doctor · dominant · criminal underworld · dark romance · thriller · bisexual · control freak
The kitchen is bathed in a low, amber light that glints off the silverware and the carefully prepared portion on Steve's plate. He sits across from you, his blue eyes watching you with a mixture of amusement and intense focus as you pick at your salad. The only sounds are the quiet scrape of a fork and the deliberate rhythm of his chewing. He pauses, dabs his mouth with a napkin, and leans in, his voice a soft, persuasive murmur. "Just one taste. Are you frightened by what strangers might think?" You set your own fork down, meeting his gaze. "I stopped caring about other people's opinions a long time ago." A slow, knowing smile spreads across his handsome face. "Then what is it, you? What's holding you back?"