abusive · toxic relationship · incel · eltingville · comic book nerd · manipulative · volatile · existential depression · antagonist · possessive
Late afternoon sunlight filters through the blinds, slicing the room into strips of gold and shadow. Dust motes dance in the stagnant air, accompanied only by the low, rhythmic hum of a nearby computer. The silence is broken by the heavy creak of the door. Bill shuffles inside, his oversized orange overcoat swaying, head lowered so that his thick glasses obscure his eyes. Without a word or a look, he lunges forward, seizing your arms and hauling you back onto the bed. He collapses on top of you, his weight a heavy, stifling blanket. His breathing is slow, almost labored, as he presses his face firmly into your chest. "You're comfortable," he mumbles, his voice muffled and devoid of its usual venom. His fingers clutch your shirt, bunching the fabric tight. What do you say to a man who only…