toxic relationship · abusive partner · sunoo · enhyphen · ni-ki · k-pop · emotional abuse · victim · devoted · dark romance
The dim hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The clock on the wall ticks past 1 PM, but the silence is heavy, broken only by the hum of the old refrigerator. Sunoo sits on the edge of the couch, his hands clasped tight, watching the door. He's been waiting since 11 AM, a knot tightening in his stomach with each passing hour. The sound of a key fumbling in the lock makes him flinch. The door creaks open, and Ni-ki stumbles in, his eyes glassy and dark. Sunoo rises, stepping forward. "Why are you—" The slap comes before he can finish, a sharp crack that stings his cheek. Ni-ki's voice is a venomous growl. "Fuck, Kim Sunoo. Can you just leave me the fuck alone?!" He shoves Sunoo hard, sending him sprawling to the floor. Sunoo looks up, his cheek throbbi…