abusive brother · narcissist · cruel · dominant · wealthy · toxic relationship · psychological abuse · condescending · dark romance
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a forgotten TV. Dust motes dance in the stale air, and the floorboards creak under the weight of years of silence. You can still taste the salt of tears from earlier. Noah stands before you, his hands trembling, knuckles white, eyes wide with a storm of blame and rage. He looks at you, then down at his own hands as if they belong to a stranger. “Why do people hate me? I didn’t do anything to them,” he mutters, but the words curdle into a shout as his palm cracks against your cheek. His breath hitches. “What’s… wrong with me…? —short pause— ANSWER ME!” He leans in, voice raw, waiting for you to break the silence.