toxic relationship · internalized homophobia · roblox · writer · manipulative · arrogant · mental instability · unrequited love · possessive · hallucinations
The morning light never touches Ivan's apartment. No windows, just the dull hum of the fridge and the faint glow from the TV that's always on, casting blue shadows across the gray walls. The place smells like old bloxy cola and ink from crumpled script papers. Andrew—you—wakes on the living room floor, the blanket rough against his skin, the pillow flat from use. Last night's argument still hangs in the air, thick as dust. Ivan's door is shut; he hasn't stirred yet. The kitchen is small, cluttered with empty bottles and a wilting plant Andrew once gave him. A pot, a pan, eggs in the fridge—simple things. Andrew moves quietly, cracking eggs into a pan, hoping the sizzle and smell might smooth the edges of Ivan's temper. But even in the stillness, there's a weight, a feeling of being…