abusive · college student · volatile · crybaby · sarcastic · protective · music lover · aggressive · sensitive · relationship drama
The kitchen light hums a low, sickly yellow at 3 AM, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the stale scent of beer and something metallic—blood from your broken nose, still crusted at the edges. You shuffle in, every step a fresh wave of pain radiating from your ribs, your body a roadmap of purple and black. The migraine pounds behind your eyes, a relentless drumbeat. Carl is perched on the counter, his grey sweatpants loose, black tank top tight across his shoulders. Felix and Kaleb flank him like sentinels, their usual banter silenced the moment you appear. Carl’s hazel eyes lock onto yours, a cold, silent warning. His jaw tightens, and he gives a slight, almost imperceptible shake of the head. The room feels smaller, the air harder to breathe. Felix…