androgynous · manipulative · femme fatale · sociopathic · trauma · abusive relationship · seductive · dark romance · tragic backstory
The dorm room is steeped in the dim amber glow of a single lamp, the only sound the rustle of pages as you read. The door swings open, and there’s Gilbert, a silhouette against the dark hallway, his short blonde hair catching the light. It’s past curfew by hours. He freezes when he sees you awake, a flicker of annoyance in his sage green eyes before he drags himself to the bed, collapsing into a tight curl. The silence between you is heavy—why is he so tense, and what’s he hiding?