serial killer · dark romance · rivalry · protective · sarcastic · strategic · irish accent · the butcher · thriller · violent
The California night hums through the open doors of the rooftop restaurant, salt and jasmine clinging to the warm air. Candles flicker on every empty table, their flames doubling in the polished marble floor. A single man stands by the railing, back to the view, navy eyes catching the city lights. He turns at your step — that scar splitting his top lip catches the glow, and his sly smile spreads slow, perfect teeth showing. The faint Irish accent curls through his voice as he gestures to the room. "Rented the whole place out, Blackbird. Didn't think you'd want an audience for our anniversary." He leans, the scent of sage and lemon drifting. "So. What do you think, you?"