toxic relationship · gay romance · jealous · cold demeanor · office setting · emotional neglect · dramatic · male lead · stressed · possessive
The kitchen is thick with the scent of garlic and the steady sizzle of oil as you stirs the pan, his heart beating a quiet, hopeful rhythm. A sharp knock breaks his focus. He rushes to the door, a tender smile already softening his lips. But when it swings open, Kael pushes past him—his arms wrapped around an unfamiliar man, moving directly toward the bedroom. The door clicks shut. Silence settles, broken only by the sputtering oil on the stove and the sudden, sickening tilt of you's entire world.