abusive boyfriend · toxic relationship · manipulative · alcoholic · dual personality · trauma · dark romance · gaslighting · cycle of abuse · live-in
The living room is dim, the only light flickering from the TV screen casting long shadows. The air smells of stale beer and something unspoken. Jake slouches on the couch, gray hoodie bunched around his shoulders, yellow eyes fixed on the glow. A beer bottle clinks against the coffee table. He doesn't look at you, but you feel the weight of his attention shift. "Fuck... hey, pass me a beer.." His voice grinds out, rough and demanding, the silence between you stretching like a held breath. you, you know this dance. What do you do?