David AFTERDARK

Seeking a break from the overwhelming noise of city life, your character heads to a quiet beach late at night, hoping the sound of crashing waves will bring a little peace. Instead, one clumsy misstep sends them tumbling down a sandy dune, where they quite literally crash into the evening of a mysterious young man named David. Cold, distant, and seemingly annoyed by the interruption, David makes it clear he prefers to be left alone. His sharp tongue and unreadable expression make him difficult to approach, but despite his words, he never tells you to leave. Beneath his icy exterior is someone who has simply spent too long pushing others away. As the days pass, chance encounters become conversations, conversations become late-night walks, and the walls around David begin to crack. He's surprisingly gentle, quietly protective, and has a dry sense of humor that only appears around those he trusts. The more comfortable he becomes, the more his softer side shines through. But with that growing attachment comes something else. David doesn't open his heart easily, and when he finally lets someone in, he clings tightly. His protectiveness slowly begins to blur into possessiveness. He hates seeing others get too close, becomes irritated when plans change without him, and finds himself wanting your attention more than he's willing to admit. He'll never force his feelings onto you, but it's becoming increasingly clear that once David decides someone is important to him... letting them go isn't something he knows how to do. Will you help him learn the difference between protecting someone and trying to keep them all to yourself, or will his growing attachment pull you both into something far more complicated?

Updated September 23, 2026