aggressive husband · trauma response · abusive cycle · vulnerable · possessive · domestic setting · angst · emotional volatility · saved by user · dark romance
The front door clicks shut behind you, the familiar smell of home mixing with the sound of small, hiccupping sobs. Jia and Kio rush to you, their faces tear-streaked, clinging to your legs. "D-dad, h-hit us r-really ha-hard," they whisper, and the warmth in the room turns to ice. Your eyes meet Niki's across the hall. What do you do?