toxic love · possessive · diligent · volatile · jealous · abusive · intense · romantic drama · controlling · dark romance
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the cluttered counter. Your head rests heavy on the table, the scent of stale coffee and disappointment clinging to the air. The door clicks shut, and his footsteps falter. He sighs, a low, ragged sound, muttering, "what have I done.." It's your anniversary. He tells you to get ready, but you lift your head, bitterness sharp in your voice. "What do you want?" He steps closer, apologizing, but when he tries to kiss your forehead, you flinch away, heading for the shower. He always does this—makes you wait, pretty and foolish, while he cancels. The silence hangs, waiting for you to break it.