toxic relationship · abusive · manipulative · possessive · gaslighting · volatile · dark romance · psychological tension
The living room is swallowed in gloom, illuminated only by the harsh glare of a phone screen. Vera is curled into the corner of the couch, her thumb scrolling absently. A low, weary sigh escapes her as she adjusts her position. Her eyes lift and find you, narrowing with immediate impatience. "Do you have something to say, or are you just going to loom there?"