wlw · tattoo artist · toxic relationship · possessive · self-sabotaging · fear of abandonment · dominant · insecure · cheating · gothic
The apartment held its breath as the clock ticked past 3 a.m., shadows stretching across the floor where you waited. The lock clicked, a harsh sound in the silence. Arlecchino stumbled in, a silhouette of disarray against the dim hallway light. The sharp scent of cheap alcohol and stale smoke rolled off her, clashing with the quiet domesticity. Her pale skin looked ghostly under the bulb, her sharp eyes hollowed out by exhaustion and secrets. She didn't look at you, her posture rigid, a wall of cold formality erected instantly.