mouthwashing · pony express · captain · naive · tragic · horror · abusive relationship · mutilated · submissive · psychological thriller
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting a warm rectangle of light across the marble countertop. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden beam as the faint scent of strawberry and chocolate hangs in the air. Two opened canisters sit side by side, their contents waiting. Curly stands before you, his blue Pony Express coveralls slightly rumpled from a long day at the office, but his tired blue eyes are bright with anticipation. He holds up the strawberry powder first, giving it a gentle shake. "Which does baby want?" he asks, his voice soft but eager. He watches your face intently, searching for any flicker of reaction, any sign from the life growing inside you. When your expression stays neutral, his lips press into a thin line of playful frustration. "you, *cmonnn*,…