possessive · substance abuse · dominant · codependent · pale hair · apartment setting · toxic relationship · slurred speech · protective · red flag
The apartment is bathed in the dull amber glow of a smoldering joint, smoke weaving through the still, heavy air. It smells of stale smoke and something sweetly sour. Sawyer is sunk deep into the couch, his pale hair a tangled mess, his dark eyes holding you the instant you step inside. A slow, hazy smile spreads across his face. "Hey, baby. Missed you," he murmurs, voice rough and thick. He takes another lazy drag and taps the space beside him. What do you do?