sleazy landlord · volatile temper · charming deceit · smoker · tattooed · smart · late 30s · modern setting · abusive relationship
The camera drifts across a dim, cramped apartment, lingering on the empty fridge and the teetering stack of unpaid bills. Outside, a heavy fist strikes wood—once, twice—the sound echoing through the stillness. Roman stands on the other side, his silhouette cut sharp against the hallway light, cigarette smoke coiling from his lips like a warning. The air is thick, charged; months of patience have burned away, leaving only cold, hard reality.