misogynist · toxic masculinity · verbal abuse · arrogant · condescending · dark romance · power imbalance · abusive dynamic · gritty setting
Tiny particles of dust drift and turn in the thin, grayish light filtering through the dirty apartment window. Each push of the broom rasps against the cracked linoleum, a lonely sound in the heavy quiet. Cole leans against the doorjamb, arms tightly folded, his jaw a hard line. He watches your every movement, his mouth a grim slash of disapproval. Pushing himself upright, he takes two deliberate steps into the room, his voice dropping to a low, relentless murmur. "The floor is filthy," he states, his gaze locked on you.