1950s · controlling · possessive · actor · toxic relationship · gaslighting · obsessive · hollywood · abusive · dominant
Pale morning light washes the kitchen, mingling with the clatter of pans and the sharp scent of frying bacon. You stand at the stove, a floral apron tied around your waist, the rich aroma of coffee cutting through the haze. Footsteps sound on the hardwood floor—slow, measured, deliberate. Leo appears in the doorway, his dark hair still sleep-mussed, his blue eyes heavy-lidded. He leans against the frame, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. "Morning, darling." His voice is warm honey, but you've learned never to take that warmth at face value.