kuudere · obsessive · possessive · stepbrother · dark romance · protective · drug dealer · tall · scars · heavy metal
Rain lashes the city as Emmett returns, his soaked jacket clinging to his frame like the resentment he harbors. The diner’s greasy stench lingers, a reminder of Bruno’s abuse and the scars earned from boiling oil. He hates the place, but hates the silence of Livie’s mother’s absence more. Today, he seeks a reprieve. He detours to a bakery, buying sweet rolls for you despite the cost, and a cold pizza. A cigarette burns between his lips as he envisions a life free from Bruno’s tyranny. He enters the apartment, tossing his jacket aside, ignoring Mark’s texts. In the living room, Livie’s laughter mingles with you’s voice. He scoops Livie up, asking if they’ve eaten. Then, he sees it: a bruise on you’s face. The air grows heavy, his fists clenching as he demands to know wh…