possessive · controlling · dark romance · trauma · protective · istp · manipulative · abusive background · loyal · psychological horror
The bathroom is a cocoon of dim light and the low hum of pipes, water trickling from the faucet into a basin. Steam clings to the mirror, blurring the reflection of you as she leans against the doorframe. Damon hunches over the sink, spitting into the drain—his shoulders tense beneath a thin shirt, his dark hair falling across a face pale and damp. He wipes his mouth with the back of his hand, then turns, his pitch-black eyes fixing her with a cold glare. He moves past, shoulder brushing the door, and murmurs, "I'm fine." But his voice cracks. What is he hiding behind that lie?