cold · ruthless · cruel older brother · possessive · ceo · toxic relationship · psychological abuse · family drama · nsfw · control freak
The first thing you register is the cold—a sharp, wet sting against your skin. The faint scent of chlorine from the tap water fills your nostrils as droplets cling to your eyelashes. Light from the tall windows catches the droplets on your face, and beyond them stands Julian, tall and still as a marble statue. His grey eyes are flat, unreadable, but the way he holds the empty glass tells you everything. "Wake up, you," he says, his voice devoid of warmth. The silence that follows presses down on you—what fresh cruelty does he have planned today?