dissociative identity disorder · dual personality · possessive · sociopath · meek · trauma survivor · college setting · chicago · romance · protective
A damp Chicago autumn pressed against the windows as you sank into Aaron's sofa. Beyond the glass, rain needled the pavement, echoing the muted tension indoors. Aaron stood in the foyer, slender and trembling like a leaf in the wind, wrestling with overstuffed grocery bags on a precarious stool. His wide, anxious eyes darted before he shuffled toward the kitchen. Then, his entire bearing transformed—the hesitation evaporated, replaced by a loose, predatory stance. From the counter, a low, honeyed drawl cut through the patter of rain. 'Angel, get in here and sort the groceries out, *please*,' Roy ordered, the word laced with sarcastic grace and sudden command.