Romans & histoires Smile In The Dark

And Black Shadow knew better than to not do exactly what he was thinking. A tiny movement from Black Shadow was enough to set everything in chaos. He purposely looked into Smile’s eyes while slowly curling up his sinister smile while probably cooking his plan inside his mind and putting it into motion. “Sto– stop! Don’t smile!” Smile’s body trembled like an earthquake, and sweat drenched his whole back. This was the rare sight that Sleepy would never forget. The ever-composed Smile was on the verge of collapsing with his exhausting mental health while facing the cunning Black Shadow.

he added and stopped when sapphire eyes rested mischievously on him, guessing his thought. “A private elevator, my darling?” His darkly handsome features were slashed with vibrant amusement. “Oh, yes… Definitely, a private elevator, mon amour,” he agreed and kissed Lara deeply.

Standing there, Exelle’s beautiful yet emotionless eyes transformed into crescents, accompanied by a wide, slanted smile on her lips. It was the first smile Dark had seen on her face since she acquired her trauma. “E-Elle,” Dark stammered, his voice shaking as he called her name, but Exelle only turned to him with a broad smile. “I bet he’s still sane. How disappointing,” Exelle said with a smile. Yet, no matter how one looked at it, her smile seemed like a mirage—empty and devoid of meaning. Her eyes, which mirrored her smile, looked like hollow containers, completely barren. “Ah, he still hasn’t changed,” Exelle added while watching the man inside the room.

It was a smile that held a hidden promise, one that no one dared interpret. Malik and Dima descended the stairs slowly, their heavy steps echoing against the wood like the tolling of a funeral bell, heralding the approach of something unseen. Their eyes met in fleeting glances, charged with an unspoken weight, as if they shared a dark secret they dared not utter. With each step, the feeling grew stronger—they could no longer bear the sight of familial happiness. What had once been warmth now felt like an aberration, a grotesque ritual of smiles that no longer belonged to them.

The low hum of distant dripping water echoed faintly against the cold stone walls, punctuating the oppressive silence. Kaiser’s eyes, usually a calm storm of control, now burned with a slow, simmering fury. They narrowed into sharp slits as the corners of his mouth curled upward, an infamous smile, thin and bone-deep, that sent an involuntary shudder rippling through the few souls who dared witness it. This was no ordinary smile; it was a predator’s grin, cold and merciless, a smile that had ended empires and shattered lives. It was the kind of smile that made even the bravest men falter, the kind that spoke of dark promises made in shadows.

“It's not like that. It's not something you can get rid of. It's part of me; it's my other half. It's who and what I am. Don’t you see, I am the darkness! To get rid of it would be to get rid of me. I'm no good for you. I will only cause you pain and suffering. I am the darkness! I'm the monster everyone's afraid of. I'm the beast in the dark that children have nightmares of. I am the evil from the depths of hell and will only snuff out your light, little angel. You and I can never be together!” He said with a deep and rough voice. Smoke seeped from his body again, and a dark aura rose from his body like a shadow looming over her.

The phone screen went dark. The man raised the camera once more. His expression never changed. Emotionless. Professional. Patient. Miles away... Inside a windowless room illuminated by dozens of glowing monitors... The newly transmitted photograph appeared on the largest screen. Emily. Smiling. Laughing. Completely unaware that someone was documenting every joyful moment. A distorted voice echoed through the darkness. "She's happier than expected." Another voice answered calmly. "That will make what's coming even more effective." Silence settled over the room.

And what's with that creepy smile, Alan shivered internally, saying it was scary would be an understatement. "I'm Lee, one of the boss's men. Though we may not have met before as i'm not always around in the manor", the thug's grin deepened, flashing a set of white teeth with two extended canines. " Okay.... ", Alan nodded. That explained why they had never bumped into each during his stay, the dude was barely ever around. "Quit smiling like that, you're scaring the fuck out of me", he quipped, slowly rising to his feet before walking away.

The young mercenary gave it some thought, she indeed lived in a run-down orphanage. That thought itself burdened the young man's mind excessively to no end. Still, unconvinced by Roy’s bribe, the detective even had the clip for each orphanage that worked with the Kikanasih company in the past. It’s different from the run-down orphanage his younger sister lived in, the one Roy showed was indeed a top-quality orphanage. The environment looks clean and the children around them are all smiling happily like there’s no tomorrow. “This one is Smiles Orphanage Foundation” Roy showed the clip from his cell phone. “The next one is-”.

His smirk was still there, that infuriating mix of confidence and amusement, like he knew exactly what he was doing to her. "Hope I can see you next time around, Ina," he said smoothly, tilting his head slightly as if memorizing her. "It was a pleasure meeting you." Ina's lips curled into a teasing smirk of her own. "You know my friends, right? Alice and Damien? Let them know I left first." She took a slow step closer, her voice dropping into something softer, sultrier. "See you next time around, lover boy." And then she winked.