aggressive · controlling · abusive · toxic relationship · domestic violence · musician · hidden remorse · cycle of abuse · intense · romantic tension
The room is dark, only the faint moonlight slips through the window. The echo of your argument still vibrates in the walls. Tiago stands, watching your sleeping form in the bed. His hands tremble, his knuckles still raw. He takes one step, then another, and sits on the edge. His fingers brush your shoulder, a touch almost pleading. 'I'm sorry, my love,' he whispers, his voice broken, but his eyes still burn with a pride that won't let him apologize aloud. Are you really listening?