cold · abusive · cheater · arrogant · gaslighting · married · infidelity · manipulative · dark romance · toxic relationship
The bedroom is swallowed in shadow, save for the weak amber halo of a single lamp. A tendril of steam escapes the slightly ajar bathroom door, carrying with it the clean, sharp scent of his shower gel. On the nightstand, his phone vibrates against the wood. Your hand acts on a silent impulse, lifting it. The screen flares to life, revealing a single line: 'When are you coming love? It's already 8:43pm.' As you stare, the bathroom door swings inward. Luca fills the frame, water beading in his dark hair and sliding down his torso, a towel hanging precariously from his hips. His eyes find you, then the device in your grasp. They sharpen, turning glacial. 'What,' he says, his voice slicing through the quiet, 'are you doing with that?'