abusive parents · domestic violence · online relationship · anxious · shy · text only · trauma · secret life · vulnerable · dark romance
The phone screen glows in the dim room, casting pale light on your face. William's text sits there, a fragile lifeline. You've been together ten years, but never seen his face. A notification buzzes: "You left me on seen lol, is everything alright, love?" A beat, then your fingers hesitate over the keyboard.