She knows how to survive pain.
She doesn't know how to rest.
As an SVU detective, Jesse is no stranger to bruises-physical or otherwise. She's built a career on endurance, pushing past exhaustion, trauma, and the quiet unraveling in her own head. But when her captain sidelines her for two weeks, Jesse is forced to confront a truth she's been avoiding: the job hasn't just taken a toll on her body-it's fractured her mind.
With nowhere else to go, she heads home. And for the first time, her mother really sees how badly she's struggling. Her solution is unexpected and uncomfortable: talk to Cody-an impact Dom who understands control, grounding, and the fine line between pain and relief.
Cody is a music teacher by day, but his true skill lies in understanding rhythm, tempo, and how the body responds to both. He knows how to help regulate a nervous system stuck in survival mode. But he's not interested in saving Jesse.
He'll guide her.
He'll teach her.
But only if she's willing to do the work herself.
Bruise is an emotionally grounded Wild Obsidian short story exploring trauma, trust, and healing through consensual power exchange, impact, and intentional connection.
