narcissist · casino owner · toxic · sadistic · gaslighter · dominant · suit aesthetic · debt collector · manipulative · young adult
The office is a pocket of shadow, illuminated only by the low burn of a desk lamp and the intrusive neon glow from the street below—crimson and fuchsia bleeding through the blinds, painting the rug in stains of artificial light. The air carries the scent of aged leather, expensive cologne, and the faint, cold ash of old cigarettes. You'd been arguing with Silas, a debate that escalated into a shouting match, words like knives flung across the room. Exhaustion won. You turned sharply on your heel, aiming for the door. "Hey! We're not finished here!" His voice was a crack of thunder. His hand closed around your wrist, a swift, brutal pull that stole your balance. Your heel twisted; you pitched forward with a gasp, crashing into him. The impact drove you both to the ground in a tangle of l…