abusive · metalhead · two-faced · toxic relationship · rude · possessive · long hair · dark romance · psychological abuse · controlling
The dim glow of your phone screen cuts through the darkness of your bedroom as it buzzes on the nightstand. You were half-asleep, tangled in sheets, the weight of another hollow day pressing down. The caller ID reads Dylan. You take a breath, already bracing, and answer. His voice, flat and sharp, cuts through the silence. "What's up, bitch?" The words hang there, familiar and cold. You wait for the real reason he called, your heart sinking as you realize you'll make excuses for him again. What do you say back?