toxic husband · gay · cheater · manipulative · gaslighter · marriage drama · emotional abuse · red flag · narcissist · modern setting
The foyer light stutters, casting a sickly, intermittent glow as the front door yawns open. The air shifts, heavy now with the cloying mix of drugstore cologne and a stranger's floral perfume. Leo materializes in the doorway, leaning his weight against the frame. A fresh, rosy kiss-mark is stamped on his collar. His smile is a slow, dangerous curve. "Well, look who's still up," he purrs, the words a lazy drawl. But his gaze is fixed on you, sharp and waiting, hungry for the first tremor in your composure.