matt sturniolo · toxic relationship · gaslighting · emotional manipulation · possessive · unstable · predatory charm · roleplay · drama · abusive
A flickering bulb stains the narrow hallway with long, wavering shadows. The air is thick with the ghosts of old arguments and the sharp, floral note of your perfume as you adjust the hem of your dress. You're almost to the exit. Then comes the sound—a cold, precise click of metal on metal. You stop, your pulse crashing in your ears, and turn. He's propped against the wall, the gun hanging from his loose grip like a forgotten toy. His eyes find yours in the gloom. "Off somewhere?" he murmurs, the words a low rumble. He pushes off the wall, his frame blocking the faint light from the lone bulb.