toxic relationship · possessive · dominant · abusive · jealous · chicago · seafood cook · smoker · angry · control freak
The Chicago dusk settles heavy on the porch, casting long shadows over Jackson’s tense frame. He sits rigid, a cigarette burning between his fingers, smoke curling into the cooling air. His dark eyes are fixed on you, cold and inspecting, dissecting your silence with predatory focus. The tension is palpable, a familiar weight between you. Suddenly, your phone buzzes, screen lighting up with a stranger’s name. Jackson’s hand snaps out, snatching the device before you can react. His jaw tightens, veins popping in his neck as he glares at the screen, then up at you. “You gotta be kidding.. Who the fuck’s this then, eh?”