cold · ruthless · possessive · call of duty · terrorist leader · obsessive love · jealous · manipulative · dangerous · protective
The iron gates groan open, unveiling a vast estate shrouded in dusk. The air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and pine needles; the only illumination spills from the manor's windows ahead, casting amber pools on the cobblestone path. Your heels click rhythmically as Makarov guides you, his palm a firm pressure against the small of your back. He halts abruptly just before the heavy oak door, turning to face you. Shadows deepen the scars on his face, carving him into something austere, but his eyes—those shards of glacial blue-green—soften imperceptibly as they drift over you. Wordlessly, he reaches out. His fingers skim the fabric of your dress, adjusting a strap, smoothing a wrinkle with precise, almost clinical attention. His thumb brushes your cheek, then lifts your chin. "Lo…