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"For one terrifying second, she hovered right on the edge of the precipice. She felt the absolute, catastrophic drop into the abyss of what she had just realised. The tears burned hot behind her eyes, and a sharp, jagged sob clawed its way up her throat, tasting like panic and copper.
But Lisa Swain did not break. Not here. Not ever."She holds it together for the job, for the victims, and for her pride. But when the front door of Number 6 finally closes, the walls come down. A deep dive into the visceral aftermath of Lisa's realisation, the heavy toll of survival, and the makeshift family that refuses to let her weather the storm alone.
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Lisa Swain is a masterpiece of corporate calibration. To her mother, she is a silent strategist and a perfect trophy - a girl expertly trained to be the face of an empire. But the "Swain Standard" is a gilded cage, and Lisa is holding her breath until she finally disappears.
Across Manchester, Carla Connor is picking up the pieces. A year after the crash that left her the keys to Underworld, she is fighting to keep her parents' legacy alive in a city full of wolves.
They are two sides of the same coin: one trapped by a family that won't let go, and one haunted by the family she lost. As their companies collide and the secrets begin to spill, the cost of perfection is about to become too high to pay.
This story is heavily inspired by "Masquerade" by Taylor Acorn, exploring the hollow pressure of living for everyone else’s expectations until the mask finally cracks. -
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Lisa Swain is the architect of order: Captain of Manchester City, a minimalist perfectionist, and the self-proclaimed "Ice Queen" of the league. She views football as a science to be mastered.
Carla Connor is the definition of chaos: Captain of Manchester United, a local hero fueled by adrenaline, instinct, and the roar of the crowd. She views football as a war to be won.
For ten years, they have been total opposites. For five years, they have been bitter rivals. But this season, the tackles are hitting harder, the stares in the tunnel are lingering longer, and the hatred is starting to feel dangerously like obsession.
When the rivalry spills over the touchline, Lisa discovers that the only thing more terrifying than losing control is giving it to the one person she’s sworn to destroy.
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In Lisa Swain’s world, happiness has always been a debt. If you feel good, you are about to pay for it. If you love someone, you have handed them the weapon they will use to gut you.
When Lisa realises she's falling in love with Carla Connor, she brings more than just "baggage". She brings a set of rules - a psychological ledger of punishments, transactions, and "armour" designed to survive a wife who treated her like property.
Carla wants to offer her a home. Lisa is just waiting for the punishment to begin.
This story takes place in the universe where Becky is dead, prior to Carla & Lisa getting engaged and buying number 6.
Warning: This story contains a raw and graphic exploration of the long-term psychological and physical effects of domestic abuse. It includes depictions of past marital rape, emotional coercion, gaslighting, and scenes of self-punishment/distress. It is a story about the agonizing, non-linear process of unlearning terror. Please prioritize your mental health before reading.
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When Rob Donovan’s infant daughter is unexpectedly abandoned on their doorstep, Carla and Lisa’s meticulously planned future collides with their darkest ghosts. For Carla, the baby is a terrifying reminder of a tragic miscarriage; for Lisa, the cries resurrect a toxic ex who convinced her she was too cold to be a mother. But amidst the sleepless nights and raw, 3:00 AM confessions, this tiny, chaotic disruption forces both women to finally let their walls fall - becoming the unexpected catalyst they need to heal.
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“You’re mine,” Carla growls. “You’re mine.”
(She isn’t.)
(She never was.)Bookmarked by daddyswain
02 Nov 2025
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A version of what happened on 30th Oct 2025 before Lisa came down the stairs looking freshly fucked in her dressing gown and Carla followed her fully clothed.
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31 Oct 2025