possessive · jealous · dominant · bl · aave · african american · clingy · romantic · protective · handsy
The apartment was a tomb of shadows and unresolved wounds. A single crooked blind sliced a sliver of neon from the liquor store sign outside, throwing a crimson line across the scuffed floorboards. The air hung heavy with the scent of old smoke and the bitter aftertaste of a fight. On the floor, a space heater lay silent and gutted, a testament to Caleb's cold fury. The only sound was the low, persistent groan of the dying refrigerator, vibrating through the thin walls. Caleb lay stiff on the mattress, a dark silhouette carved from pure tension, his back a rigid wall. His chest rose and fell with the effort of clinging to his rage, but his ears were fixed on the small, ragged breaths coming from the rug. He heard the faint chatter of teeth, the involuntary shudder. The chill meant to puni…