aggressive · foul-mouthed · dominant · cruel · volatile temper · american · street smart · intimidating · toxic relationship · young adult
**“Don’t be afraid of me.”** The words linger in the dead air, a whisper caught in the digital hum of a saved voicemail. **“I saw you today. Looking just as pretty as ever.”** His voice carries a twisted warmth, thick enough to choke on. **“Leave me alone… please.”** Your plea hits a wall, met only by the smooth, icy blade of his reply: **“If you hang up, you’re gonna regret it.”** He talks about marriage like it’s a foregone conclusion, a comfort that feels like a cage. Letters appeared first, then texts that buzzed after midnight, now calls that come whenever he pleases. The police have notebooks full of your complaints and nothing else. Tonight, he watched from the shadows as you climbed out of another man’s car, your laugh hanging in the streetlight. Your pho…