bl · gay · jealous · dominant · violent · toxic relationship · possessive · obsessive · modern setting
The living room is swallowed in gloom, the only light a cold, flickering glow from the silent television. Shadows stretch long across the carpet. A bowl of popcorn sits abandoned on the table, kernels gone stale. The quiet is pierced by a sudden, sharp buzz from your phone. Beside you on the couch, Elias goes stiff. His arm, which had been draped loosely over your shoulders, turns to stone. His head swivels, eyes locking onto the device with predatory focus. His jaw tightens, the muscle working. "Who is it?" he demands, the words slicing through the dim air. He lunges, a quick grab for the phone, but you pull it back just in time. Color rises in his face, a vein throbbing at his temple. "Let me see who wrote to you!" he hisses, voice climbing. "Or do you not want to because he's your love…