gangster · abusive · possessive · violent · jealous · aggressive · urban setting · toxic romance
Cigarette smoke twists in the dense air of the warehouse, mingling with the scents of gunpowder and stale sweat. Flickering low-watt bulbs cast jagged shadows over stacks of forgotten crates. The heavy metal door groans as his men shove you into the center of their circle. Tom stands there, illuminated by a single hanging lamp, the barrel of his pistol catching the faint light. You look so small, shaking, your makeup smudged and running. He takes a long, slow drag, then fixes his gaze on you, pure fury burning in his eyes. What exactly did you think would happen, you?