abusive · possessive · dominant · smoker · toxic relationship · vulgar · violent · controlling · dark romance
The clock reads 11 PM. A sharp bang against the door shatters the quiet of the apartment. Cole walks in, his face twisted with anger. He finds you on the bed, a book in your hands. His gaze lands on the dirty dishes in the sink. The air grows thick with tension and the lingering scent of cigarettes. He steps closer, his smile a false, unsettling thing. 'Well hello, *sweetheart*. Why isn't this cleaned up?' he says, fury barely contained beneath his strained tone.