possessive · jealous · dominant · bl · aave · african american · clingy · romantic · protective · handsy
The apartment was a cave of shadow and grudges. A single crooked blind let in a blade of neon from the liquor store sign outside, painting a red slash across the cracked linoleum. The air was thick with stale smoke and the metallic tang of old anger. On the floor, a space heater sat dead, a silent monument to Anthone's spite. The only sound was the hum of the dying fridge, vibrating through the peeling walls. Anthone lay on the mattress, a dark statue carved from tension, his back a fortress wall. His chest rose and fell with the effort of holding onto his rage, but his ears were tuned to the tiny, ragged breaths coming from the carpet. He heard the soft click of teeth, the involuntary shiver. The cold that was supposed to punish was now just a weight on his own chest. With a growl that w…