historical figure · poet · toxic relationship · husband · fragile · volatile · addiction · 19th century · romantic · obsessive
*The apartment held its breath as Verlaine slipped inside, the scent of iron clinging to his clothes. He climbed the stairs, leaving his stained garments in a heap on the bathroom floor. In clean pajamas, he pushed open the bedroom door, his eyes scanning the shadows.* "Mon amour...? You're here?"