somewhere between light and dark ~ FxM | MxM | Novella | Adv. | Long-term | Open

[chiaroscur0]

Introduction

Ink flows thick, dark as night, bleeding into the veins of stories yet to be written. I am chiaroscur0 (he/him), a dreamer and weaver of words, casting my net into the infinite sea of creativity in search of a kindred spirit. Someone whose word does more than tell a story — that ensnares, haunts, and lingers in the recesses of the mind. Someone whose characters are as flawed and vulnerable as they are fierce and unforgettable, who is able to craft tales that cut and heal in equal measure.

Overview

I am a creature of passion and prose, a novelist at heart with over ten years of storytelling etched into my bones. I tend to wield more flowery language — poetic, lyrical, and indulgent — as my greatest armament. Words are my sanctuary, and I pour my soul into every scene and every line. I write in third person, and crave partners who are unafraid to match this intensity, who embrace the strange, the grotesque, and the beautiful.

I am very communicative, the type to ramble about story ideas at odd hours, to send messages overflowing with excitement, possibilities, questions, and concepts. I love the act of collaboration—the give and take, the spark of inspiration that comes from shared thoughts. Writing is a dance, and I am looking for a partner who is just as eager to talk about the story as they are to write it. Someone who values the connection as much as the craft.

I write long-term, plot-driven stories. Smut and erotica will come (metaphorically and literally), but it will be earned. If you’re willing to dive into the deep end with me, I promise to meet you there.

What I Love

My soul is steeped in all the gothic and grotesque. The supernatural and sublime. I revel in grim-dark worlds and tales of monsters and men. In love that is dark, twisted, or forbidden. I yearn for pairings that are strange and unexpected, where beauty meets the horrific, and humanity dances with the inhumane. I crave slow-burn romances often mixed with angst and tension.

Let us create characters who burn with passion and longing, whose stories are as raw and visceral as they are poetic and haunting.

My Style

My style has more of a melancholic charm, most often found and heavily inspired by the meandering verbiage and evocative darkness of 18th-century gothic literature. It is most certainly theatrical, dramatic, and all other synonyms that might add up to lyrically decadent. Each sentence is an invitation meant to draw you in slowly, deliberately, until you are ensnared in the labyrinth of words. If you find joy in untangling the metaphorical threads of expression, or in prose that speaks not just to the mind but to the soul, then I believe we could make an exquisite match.

Though I love angst as much as any individual, even amidst the darkness, I crave the faint glimmer of hope. As much as I revel in exploring the torment of the human (or inhuman) condition, I cannot bear for whatever wretched duo we create to be utterly lost to despair. For me, even the bleakest tales must end with a flicker of redemption, however small—a promise that, after all the trials and tribulations, the bond we’ve woven together can endure.

If you, too, delight in finding meaning in the struggle, then look no further.

Here is a taste (not representative of post length, just vibe):

WRITING EXCERPT

“The beast came for him from the bleak recesses, its motion the skittering lurch of an insect out from its biding alcove. It clambered up the walls, now slick with an unnameable ichor and veined with ash, as though the very architecture had sickened in its presence. It’s inhumanely long fingers — terribly soaked like the desiccated limb of a drowned thing — locked around his wrist with a grip that defied its thinness. A crimson agony seared him to the very marrow of his bones, flared along each and every filament. It fed off his pain, this thing, like some leach attached at the heart, with all the fat bellied, gluttonous indulgence of a predatory thing. He couldn’t cry out, for his throat was clogged with a thousand roiling shards—soaring up his esophagus, to spill out in bloodied, jagged gemstones. They bubbled up from the surface, small, yet in swarms of thousands, and their glinting amulets whirled and dove over his stained lips. A never ending stream of precious minerals and red slobbering from each side of his mouth — the endless flow of viscera and terrible treasures. He attempted to fortify the flood with his untaken hand, but it was futile. Similar to a dam under the intense strain of a rushing river, the jewels tore through his flesh and bone, all innocuously aglitter with polished beauty, casting macabre prisms across his ravaged visage.”

What I Seek in a Partner

I am searching for someone who bleeds passion and creativity onto the page. Someone who pursues the expressive and meaningful, who revels in the build up and the delicious ache of unresolved tension. A partner who loves to explore the dark, the taboo, and the beautiful, who isn’t afraid to delve into complex, dangerous themes and moral ambiguity.

If you are one who thrives in the pits of the grim, the dark, and the unknown — if your heart quickens at the thought of narratives dripping with debauchery, ghastliness, and intensity—then I believe we are destined to create something unforgettable. Bring me your demons, your cursed souls, your vile feelings, and let us create something wonderful.

TLDR

• Style: Multi-paragraph to novella, with responses often exceeding 1,000 words. My writing is rich with detail, emotion, and vivid imagery.

• Themes: Gothic tragedy, horror, fantasy, slow-burn romance, forbidden love, and character-driven storytelling.

• Pairings: I delight in unique, nontraditional dynamics—eldritch entities, cursed beings, monstrous oddities, and tragic, beautiful souls.

• Communication: Expect plenty of OOC chatter, brainstorming sessions, and the occasional rambling message about story ideas. I am ghost-friendly, poke-friendly, and always open to deepening the creative connection. As far as posting frequency goes, I tend to average a post every one to four weeks, with a heads-up if I believe it will take longer than one.

• Medium: Private messages are my preference, but I am open to discussing alternatives.

Current Pairing Cravings

I love pairings rich with tension, moral ambiguity, and the delicious pull of light against shadow. Below you will see some ideas, although they are by no means my only interest. If you happen to have a pairing you’re excited for, please do not hesitate to share.

Villain x Hero

An intricate dance of ideology and intimacy, where the villain, diabolical yet disturbingly justified, stands opposite a hero walking the razor’s edge. A clash of convictions: one believing the world must burn to be reborn, the other clinging to the faith that it can still be saved. Imagine their every interaction crackling with tension, each argument a battle of wits, each shared moment a test of their resolve. What happens when the hero begins to see the cracks in their own ideals, or when the villain’s unshakable certainty begins to falter? Their fates entwine as their truths collide, and the line between savior and enemy blurs.

Dracula x Hunter/Investigator

Do you dare seek answers in the lair of the beast? Imagine a lone investigator—or a dogged hunter—drawn inexorably toward the shadowed corridors of a centuries-old vampire’s domain. The predator is charming, cold, and mysterious; the hunter is desperate, determined, and utterly unprepared for what they’ll find. This is no simple battle of life and death but a labyrinth of psychological games, seductive danger, and revelations that will certainly shake foundations. The question is not whether they’ll survive—but whether they’ll ever leave, and if so, in what form?

Serial Killer/Stalker x

This pairing is as open as the endless darkness of the human psyche. The killer could be a twisted genius, coldly calculating their every move, or a barely restrained storm of chaos. Their counterpart could be anyone—a detective on their trail, an unwitting witness who ended up too close to the fire, or even a victim who refuses to die. What is the catalyst that binds them? Perhaps it is a shared secret, a dangerous fascination, or a warped sense of connection that neither can escape. There is no simple resolution, only a spiraling descent into the murk of morality and obsession.

Boogeyman/Sleep-Paralysis Demon x Insomniac

The insomniac is haunted by shadows and tormented by whispers in the dark that only they can hear. And . . . perhaps the things they see are not merely a figment of their imagination but a creature of nightmares given form. What does the creature want, and why does it linger? As sleep deprivation erodes the insomniac’s grip on reality, the boundary between fear and intimacy blurs, until the question becomes: are they prey, or something far more profound?

Haunted House x Skeptic Ghost Hunter

What happens when a skeptic dares to step foot into a place where belief is the only thing keeping you alive? This is no mere structure, but a sentient, malevolent force with a will of its own, eager to torment and twist the one who claims the supernatural does not exist. The skeptic may be logical, dismissive, armed with gadgets and disbelief; but the house is patient, cunning, and deeply personal in its horrors. As the walls close in and all begins to fracture, one must confront the truths they’ve long buried—or risk being consumed by the very thing they sought to disprove.

Word Bank:

Angst. Romance. Taboo. Size Difference. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Horror. Violence. Action. Long-term. Fear. Betrayal. Suspense. War. Vampires. Werewolves. Demons. Angels. Monsters. Eldritch. Ghosts. Robots. Space. Time. Lost. Trapped. Summoned. Hunted. Grim. Destiny. Fate. Blood. Soulmates. Slow-burn. Forbidden. Paranormal. Abnormal. Creation. Destruction. Haunted. Effigy. Effervescence. Gilded. Ink. Wounds. Cryptids. Shadows. Dreams. Reverie. Sepulchral. Echoes. Gothic. Victorian. Enemies-to-Lovers. Bestfriends. Strangers. Travel. Murder. Paranormal. Obsession. Inevitable. Followed. Predator. Prey. Lost. True Love.

The Invitation

If any of this resonates with you, then I invite you to reach out. My PMs are open for all. If you do, please include what drew you in, and any pairings or ideas you have. Together, let us dive into the abyss of creativity and weave something immortal. Something strange, dark, and achingly beautiful.