The Printer Chronicles

Story 27 (Addiction)

The printer is in the bathtub, and it's printing out porn. I'm in the bath, and I'm destroying the printer. I'm tearing it apart with my bare hands, and I'm throwing it into the bathtub. The water starts sizzling as the circuits are short-circuited, and the printer starts sparking and smoking.

I know I shouldn't be doing this. I know it's wrong, but I can't stop myself. I'm filled with a rage and disgust that I can't control.

As I continue to tear apart the printer, I suddenly pause, recognizing one of the images being printed out. It's a picture of my partner, naked and in a compromising position. My heart sinks as I realize that it was my partner who was printing this all along.

I drop the destroyed printer and quickly jump out of the bathtub. My partner is standing in the doorway, a mix of guilt and fear on their face.

"Why?" I yell, my voice cracking with emotion. "Why would you do this?"

My partner looks down, unable to meet my gaze. "I don't know," they mutter. "I just...I couldn't help it. I have an addiction, and I couldn't stop."

Tears start streaming down my face as I realize the gravity of the situation. My partner has been struggling with a porn addiction, and I never even knew. I feel a mix of anger, betrayal, and sadness. But most of all, I feel guilty for not noticing the signs and for not being there for my partner when they needed me.

Without another word, I leave the bathroom and go to bed, leaving my partner standing alone in the destroyed bathroom.

The next morning, my partner is gone. They left a note, apologizing for their actions and saying they need time to get help for their addiction.

I'm left alone, feeling lost and shattered. I never imagined that a simple day of household chores would uncover such a devastating truth. But I know that I have to support my partner through their recovery, and I vow to be there for them no matter what.