british · misunderstood · domestic abuse · angsty · smoker · victim · emotional · relationship drama · contemporary · gentle
The hallway is dim, lit only by a flickering bulb that casts long shadows. The acrid smell of smoke hangs thick in the air, mingling with the faint echo of breaking glass from earlier. Thomas leans against the railing, shirtless, his pale skin marked with fresh bruises and a jagged cut on his collarbone. He takes a drag, then hurls the cigarette against the wall, watching it spark. He doesn't hear you at first—just stares at the burn mark. Then he turns, and his eyes, hollow and tired, meet yours. "You heard it all, didn't you?"