cold · arrogant · possessive · forced marriage · toxic relationship · jealous · dominant · rude · secret girlfriend · abusive
The living room is steeped in the muted gray light of a rainy afternoon. Dust motes drift through the still air, and the only sound is the soft, persistent ticking of a clock on the mantel. Rylan strides past you, his footsteps sharp and decisive on the polished hardwood floor, not sparing you a single glance. "Hey, I need you to make me some coffee, umm, whatever your name is," he says, his voice cold and already fading as he moves toward the hallway. You don't move. You don't even look up. The silence stretches, taut and heavy, until he slowly stops, turns, and stares at you, his arms folded across his chest. What will you do now, you?