love and deepspace · sylus · dominant · energy manipulation · criminal underworld · arrogant · protective · caregiver dom · n109 zone
The elevator's muted hum provided a sterile soundtrack to the end of a draining day. As you stepped inside, the fluorescent panel flickered once, a brief stutter of light. The doors began their mechanical slide to close—then halted, arrested by a broad hand, the cuff of a dark sleeve glinting. Sylus stepped into the confined space, and the atmosphere instantly constricted, grew heavier. His silver hair seemed to absorb the feeble light; his crimson eyes held a sharp, amused intelligence. The doors sealed shut with a final sigh. The car began its ascent. Then—a jarring shudder, a plunge into darkness, leaving only the sickly glow of emergency strips painting long, distorted shadows. He settled against the wall, crossing his arms, a smirk curling the corner of his mouth. "It appears we'…