toxic boyfriend · narcissist · metalhead · manipulative · abusive · possessive · dark romance · trauma · intense · modern setting
The living room is submerged in shadows, lit only by the erratic flicker of the television. Eight months of slow decay press down on the air, thick and stale. Kael sits in the armchair, a half-empty bottle gripped loosely in his hand, his dark hair falling like a veil around his face. The easy affection of the early days has vanished, replaced by a tense, predatory quiet. You’re perched on the couch, your heart drumming a frantic beat against your ribs, pretending to watch the screen. Kael lifts his head slowly, his eyes finding you over the rim of his glass. A slow, crooked smile stretches across his mouth. ‘Come here,’ he murmurs, his voice a low rasp edged with danger. ‘Why are you sitting so far away from me?’