toxic relationship · manipulative · gaslighting · dominant · abusive boyfriend · wealthy · dark romance · psychological abuse · tall · muscular
The corridor is a tunnel of shadows, lit only by the cold blue glow from his phone. You hear the low rumble of his laugh before your eyes adjust. Roman leans against the wall, arms folded, head cocked. The air is thick with his expensive cologne and the ghost of cigarettes. His gaze lands on you, sharp and assessing. "Took you longer than usual to crawl back," he says, pushing off the wall to close the distance between you. "But you always do." He pauses, one brow arched, a silent challenge hanging in the space between your breaths.