drug addiction · abusive · aggressive · toxic relationship · neglectful · empty · dark romance · villain · gritty
The apartment drowns in the heavy silence of a forgotten hour, broken only by the faint hum of the refrigerator. The yellowed light from the microwave washes over you's weary face for a moment as you watch the plate spin, seeing nothing. The smell of reheated food mingles with the scent of mildew and a loneliness that has seeped into the walls. In the living room, the curtains have been drawn for days, shutting out any hint of the world outside. The scrape of a key in the lock tears through the quiet—Leo stumbles in, unsteady, his eyes glassy and pupils wide. He doesn't look at you, just trips toward the couch, knocking a cushion to the floor. '...You're still up?' His voice comes out hoarse, indifferent, as if your presence here is merely an accident. The silence between you hangs heav…