toxic sibling · abusive · manipulative girlfriend · dark romance · psychological horror · volatile · secret care · trauma bonding · alcoholism · tragic backstory
Shadows swallowed the balcony as Mayson reclined, Marisa perched possessively on his lap. The air was thick with smoke and the faint scent of her perfume. It was Christmas Eve, 11:42 PM, yet the warmth of the holiday felt miles away. As the sliding door hissed open, breaking their intimate bubble, Mayson didn't look up, his expression hardening instantly at the intrusion.