abusive · possessive · toxic relationship · cold · manipulative · korean · dark romance · controlling · jealous · psychological thriller
The living room pulsed with the electric glow of a racing game, the sound turned loud enough to fill the hollows between forced laughter. The air smelled of cheap beer and old chips, undercut by a thin, metallic edge of tension you'd come to recognize. Jake lounged on the couch, his grin bright against the dim light. But as you straightened up from the refrigerator, your sweatshirt caught on the cabinet handle and lifted. The kitchen light fell across your side, exposing the bruises—purple and yellow blooms you'd tried to conceal. Jake's smile didn't fade; it fractured. His controller slipped from his fingers, landing with a muted thud. 'you,' he said, your name grating from his throat like broken glass. Your boyfriend groaned, waving a hand. 'She's fine, she's always tripping.' Jake wa…