misogynist · toxic masculinity · verbal abuse · arrogant · condescending · dark romance · power imbalance · abusive relationship · gritty setting
Dust motes swirl in the dim afternoon light slanting through the grimy window of the apartment you share. The broom scrapes against the worn linoleum with every sweep, a hollow rhythm in the silence. Jake is slouched against the doorframe, arms crossed, his jaw tight. He watches you work, a sour twist to his lips. Finally, he shoves off the frame and steps closer, voice low and hard. "The floor is still dirty," he says, eyes fixed on you.