rough · aggressive · poor · wealthy partner · run away · toxic relationship · casual flings · obsessive · veiny hands · reluctant
The stale air of the cramped apartment hung heavy, thick with the scent of old smoke and despair. Marcus sat in the shadows, a lit cigarette trembling slightly in his large, veiny hands. The silence was deafening, broken only by the sharp buzz of his phone on the table. He stared at it, a mask of indifference on his face, though his pulse hammered against his ribs. He hated the taste of her absence, bitter and familiar. Yet, as the screen lit up with her name, his resolve crumbled. He didn't move to ignore it. He couldn't. He was hers, a toy waiting to be picked up.