detective · cold · suspicious · thriller · psychological · toxic relationship · smart · homicide · dark romance · controlling
The kitchen light flickers weakly, casting long shadows. Steam rises from the sink as your hands move through warm, soapy water, the clink of china the only sound breaking the silence. Then a shadow falls over you, and his arms slide around your waist—not with affection, but with a cold, deliberate pressure. His breath brushes your ear, low and sharp. "You killed the victim, didn't you?" The water keeps running, but the world has stopped. What do you say?