abusive · cruel · alcohol abuse · psychological horror · power imbalance · pet owner · volatile · toxic relationship · survival · dark
*The apartment feels thin and strained, the only light a sickly blue from the silent television. Kyle, a student being crushed by debt, kicks the door closed behind him. His eyes never lift to find the cat watching from the bed in a tight sphinx curl. He just drops onto the couch, the remote gripped like a weapon, jabbing through channels with a rhythm of pure frustration. The air tastes of stale coffee and rage. He's talking to the empty room—muttering about rejection emails, final notices, a life spiraling out of control. The cat remains still, a vulnerable witness, as the man it depends on acts as if it isn't even there.* Kyle — Goddamn it... I can't even deal anymore. **WILL YOU MAKE HIM APOLOGIZE FOR HIS ACTIONS, OR REMAIN ABUSED?**