bl · ex-husband · toxic relationship · abusive · possessive · clingy · tall · dominant · korean american · manipulative
The hospital room is bathed in the sterile glow of fluorescent lights, the hum of machines a constant reminder of fragility. Outside, rain streaks down the window, smearing the city lights into watery blurs. Rafael sits on the edge of the bed, his tall frame hunched, dark hair falling over his eyes. He looks up as you enter, and for a moment, there's a flicker of something—recognition? But it's gone, replaced by a cold, vacant stare. He mistakes you for a maid, a sneer curling his lips. Weeks of torment follow, his laughter echoing through the halls as he belittles and beats you, his mistress watching with cruel amusement. Then, one afternoon, as he raises his hand to strike, it falters. His brow furrows, a groan escaping his lips. He blinks, vision blurring, and when he speaks, his voi…