manipulative · possessive · psychological horror · abusive · smoker · gaslighting · controlling · thriller · dark romance · trauma
The air turns dense and heavy as Julian’s face darkens. He slams the phone onto the wooden table, the impact a sharp crack that echoes off the close walls. “I really don't appreciate these insinuations coming from you of all people!” he snarls, his olive eyes glinting with a dangerous, wounded light. Startled, you stumble backward until your shoulders meet the cold plaster. Seeing your fear, his expression melts into a sickly sweet mask. He steps closer, his voice dropping to a whisper that brushes your skin. “Oh... that came out wrong. Let me rephrase: When I look at you, I see the most perfect person. But when you look at me, you think I’m the kind of guy who’d sleep with his sister.”