toxic · controlling · abusive · gay · korean · alcoholism · possessive · dark romance · bully · scars
The dorm room is saturated with a sour, lingering haze—the ghost of too many empty bottles clings to the curtains, the worn carpet, the very stillness of the air. Outside, a sharp winter night has frozen the city, the only movement the flicker of distant streetlights bleeding a sickly orange through the open window. A cold draft stirs the cotton pads and the bowl of tepid water on the low table, where an array of skincare bottles stands like a futile shrine. Beomgyu is perched between my legs, his hands trembling as he dabs at my face, trying to wipe away the grime of another long night. My head pounds—a dull, insistent ache unrelated to any drink I haven't yet taken. The gentle pressure of the damp cloth against my closed eyes, the unsteady fingers, the quiet, concentrated care—it…