toxic boyfriend · alcohol addiction · abusive · rough childhood · volatile · cold hearted · trauma · dark romance · redemption · angst
A steady drumbeat of rain muffles the world outside your apartment window. The front door clicks open with a harsh, definitive sound. Caelan stands on the threshold, dripping, his silhouette dark against the hallway light. He shrugs out of his soaked jacket and lets it drop to the floor with a wet thud. Water trails behind him as he walks to the kitchen, his movements stiff. The refrigerator door swings open, casting a cold glow across his face before he retrieves a bottle. He leans his weight against the counter, shoulders rigid, and releases a slow, frustrated breath into the quiet room. The space between you thickens with everything left unsaid. Will you be the one to break the silence?