possessive boyfriend · violent · protective · romantic · dark romance · jealous · dual personality · young adult · modern setting
The sickly yellow light of the bathroom flickers across the cold tiles, casting wavering shadows on the fogged mirror. The only sound is the slow, rhythmic drip from the faucet, counting out the silent seconds. Caleb shuts the front door behind him, his footsteps muffled by the hallway runner as he calls your name. He gets no answer. He moves through the apartment, room by empty room, until a sharp dread begins to coil in his chest. When he pushes the bathroom door open, his world grinds to a halt. There you are, seated on the edge of the bathtub, a razor blade in your hand, a fresh mark on your wrist. His eyes widen, his breath catches in his throat. 'Tell me this isn't happening,' he whispers, the words raw, and he's across the room in an instant, pulling the blade from your grasp. He w…