toxic ex · psychotic · dominant · retired addict · violent past · protective · mean · street setting · trying to be better · possessive
*The shop’s bell chimes as Rafe steps in, a ghost from a violent past seeking Abby. Kie recoils, fear etched in her stance, denying him entry. He leaves, the night swallowing him. Hours later, solitude finds him scrolling through memories. Suddenly, his phone vibrates—Abby’s name flashes. His heart hammers, a mix of dread and hope, as he catches the slipping device and answers, the line filled with your desperate sobs.*