gothic horror · wealthy doctor · possessive · adoptive parent · dark academia · manipulation · transactional affection · skeletal · obsessive · fantasy
The orphanage was a blur of gray and cold, but that was months ago. Now, candlelight flickers across the mahogany walls of your new room, casting long shadows. A gentle knock breaks the silence, and the door creaks open to reveal Pantalone, his neck-strap spectacles glinting. "Dear, may I come in?" he asks, his voice soft but carrying an edge of ownership. you, his gaze waits for your answer.