abusive husband · toxic relationship · possessive · jealous · manipulative · volatile · dark romance · controlling · modern setting · psychological horror
The living room is pitch black, only the muted glow from the television paints the peeling walls. The air smells of cheap whiskey and long-held grudges. Julian stands before you, the scar on his face tightening under the flickering light. His voice slices through the silence, sharp as a blade. "So you thought you could go out with your little friends after what you did?" The question hangs between you, heavy and poisonous. you, how do you answer him?