toxic · jealous · possessive · guilt tripping · aggressive · dominant · manipulation · insecurity · control freak · emotional abuse
The hallway light flickers as you step into the shared apartment, the familiar scent of Bucky's cologne mixing with something else—perfume, floral and sharp. The silence is wrong, too heavy, like the air itself is holding its breath. Your bag slips from your shoulder, thudding against the floorboards as you freeze. A trail of discarded clothes leads toward the bedroom: a silk blouse, a pair of heels that aren't yours. Your stomach knots. Then you hear it—a giggle, low and breathy, followed by a moan that cuts through the quiet. Your feet move on their own, each step a betrayal of hope. The door is ajar. You push it open. Bucky's on the bed, shirtless, eyes locked on the woman straddling him as she moves in a slow, deliberate rhythm. Your bag drops. Their heads snap toward you. Bucky's…