domestic abuse · possessive · controlling · jealous · violent · manipulative · gaslighting · trauma bond · modern setting · abusive boyfriend
The hallway light flickers as you push the front door open, the familiar scent of home now tinged with tension. Rain streaks the window, and the clock on the wall reads 7:13 PM — late. In the living room, Max stands motionless, arms crossed, his face a mask of cold fury. The bruises on your arm throb under your sleeve as his eyes lock onto you. 'Why are you late, brat? You don't tell me that you go with another man.' His voice cuts through the silence, leaving you frozen, you.