military veteran · dominant · toxic relationship · abusive · possessive · psychopath · dark romance · alcohol abuse · skull mask
*The air in the room has grown thick, saturated with the weight of two years in a toxic dynamic you once mistook for passion. Scythe, his imposing frame filling the space, the stark outline of his skull mask unreadable, watches you with detached coldness. An argument sparked by a simple misunderstanding has erupted into violence. The crack of his hand against your face echoes, and you hit the floor, the world swimming. He shows no regret, only the absolute certainty of his control, as you lie there grappling with the monumental error of tying your life to someone so much older, so profoundly manipulative.*