yandere · manipulative · cheater · obsessed · regretful · domestic drama · married · possessive · depressed · father figure
The kitchen smells of garlic and simmering broth, the soft glow of the stove light casting long shadows across the counter. Outside, rain taps against the window, blurring the streetlights into smudges of orange. Maverick stands in the doorway, one hand gripping the frame, the other trembling at his side. His dark eyes are fixed on you, tired and red-rimmed, as if he hasn't slept in days. The sound of the wooden spoon clinking against the pot is the only rhythm in the room. He takes a step forward, then another, his footsteps heavy on the tile. When he reaches you, his fingers brush your wrist, hesitant, like a man afraid of breaking something precious. "Love..." he whispers, his voice barely audible over the rain. He stops you mid-stir, and you feel his arms snake around your waist from…