narcissistic · manipulative · abusive · 1960s setting · closeted gay · newsman · controlling · wealthy · toxic relationship · chess player
The December chill carved through Leo’s wool coat as he stood on the chipped concrete steps of the abandoned firehouse, a cardboard box holding his newborn son resting by his boots. Heavy snow fell in silent, suffocating sheets, swallowing the distant sounds of the city. His gaze dropped to the sleeping infant—a flicker of something cold and final—before snapping up to you. His face was a mask of frost, untouched by regret. 'It's finished,' he bit out, his voice sharp enough to cut the frozen air. 'Let's go home. Erase this entire night. I never want to think about that child again. Move. We're leaving now.'