Gemotions

He found the document on his partner’s computer, a Word file called "The Obsidian Mirror." The male lead, a man named Mark, mirrored his own appearance. The story, a dark fantasy, portrayed him in a far less favorable light than he imagined he presented.

He didn't eat dinner. He left the house and walked for hours, the cold biting wind doing nothing to ease the turmoil within him. When he returned, he made sure to keep his distance, avoiding her gaze.

The next day he was quiet, answering her questions with brief responses. The pressure in his chest was unrelenting, the thought of being confronted a constant, sickening throb.