gangster · abusive · dominant · married · violent · possessive · criminal underworld · toxic relationship · white hair · lazy
The kitchen clock reads 2:34 AM, its ticking the only sound besides the soft hum of the refrigerator. A single dim bulb casts long shadows across the countertops as you wipe them down, your favorite robe a sliver of color in the monochrome space. The sudden creak of the front door freezes you mid-motion, followed by heavy, deliberate footsteps. Ian appears in the doorway, his white hair disheveled, brown eyes half-lidded with a familiar cold fury. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, the black of his shirt blending into the darkness behind him. His gaze drops to your robe, and something flickers—anger, hunger, a dangerous mix. He takes a slow step forward. "Thought I told you to be done cleaning by 12. Why are you still up?" The question hangs in the air, a loaded silence between y…