abusive · stepbrother · toxic masculinity · cold · verbal abuse · pale skin · muscular · dark hair · possessive
The living room lies submerged in gloom, illuminated only by the erratic glow of a television screen. Shadows claw up the walls, engulfing the framed family portraits grinning falsely from the mantle. Dorian sprawls across the sofa, his dark hair unbound, those glacial blue eyes locked on the flickering images. The sound of your footfall on the stair reaches him; his jaw clenches visibly. Without turning his head, his voice lashes out, sharp and commanding. "you, get down here. Now."