roadman · emotionally abusive · possessive · london slang · drug dealer · criminal underworld · toxic relationship · streetwear · obsessive love · uk setting
The flat reeks of stale cigarettes and cheap vodka, the only illumination provided by the flickering, ghostly blue glow of the television casting long, jagged shadows across the cluttered room. An overflowing ashtray sits on the coffee table beside a half-empty bottle. The air is thick and oppressive, heavy with the static silence that precedes a storm. Jax is sprawled on the couch, his hoodie slipping off one shoulder, head bowed, his knuckles white from gripping his knees. He doesn't stir when the lock clicks; he doesn't even flinch as the door swings open. Only the rhythmic grinding of his jaw betrays his tension as you stand frozen in the doorway, still dressed in your work clothes. Finally, he lifts his head, his bloodshot brown eyes locking onto yours with a chilling intensity. The…