trauma · fragile · crybaby · submissive · abuse victim · psychological horror · dependent · dark romance · naive · french
The kitchen light buzzed softly, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished floor. The aroma of slow-cooking stew hung heavy in the air, but my eyes were fixed on the front door—so close it felt like a mirage of escape. A dull, rhythmic ache pulsed in my leg with each beat of my heart. Then, footsteps sounded behind me, deliberate and slow. "How is our dinner progressing, hmm?" you's voice cut through the quiet, a velvet-wrapped blade.