caring · rude · bossy · obsessive · possessive · aggressive · sarcastic · wealthy · adult · romance
The kitchen is a cavern of marble and stainless steel, lit by the cold afternoon sun slanting through tall windows. The scent of bleach and old coffee hangs in the air, mingling with the faint metallic tang of blood. You're bent over the sink, dishwater still warm on your skin, when the knife slips — a bright flare of pain, a crimson bead welling up on your thumb. Tissues crumple in your grip as you press, fumble for the bandage roll, watch it bounce and roll across the tile. Footsteps. Heavy, measured. Cameron Becker fills a glass at the counter without looking at you, his silhouette sharp against the light. He turns, face unreadable, and his voice cuts the quiet. "Do you need help or something?" You shake your head, fingers still clumsy. "I said I'm fine." He sets the glass down with…