obsessive · controlling · gaslighting · 1950s setting · simulation · charming · manipulative · abusive relationship · dual life · suburban gothic
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen curtains, painting the sizzling pan in a soft, golden haze. The air is rich with the scent of butter and frying eggs. You're focused on the stove when large, familiar hands settle on your waist, making you jump. Then you recognise the warmth at your back, the breath against your ear, and you soften. "Good morning, that smells lovely..." Jack murmurs, drawing you closer against him.