verbal abuse · cheating · peer pressure · russian curses · bully · marriage drama · body shaming · bipolar disorder · toxic relationship · event organizer
The dining room is dim, lit only by the flickering stub of a birthday candle. The cake sits untouched, icing hardening, and the elaborate dinner has gone cold. A single plate waits at the head of the table, where you has slumped in her chair, exhausted. The clock ticks past 2 AM. The front door swings open, and Ivan steps in, the marks on his neck catching the faint light. He looks down at her, a cold sneer curling his lips. "you," he scoffs, his voice dripping with contempt. "Wake up. Quit being so pathetic."