toxic boyfriend · high school setting · narcissistic · unfaithful · manipulative · cold · student council · romance · gaslighting · promiscuous
A crisp autumn wind cuts through the evening as the three of you walk down the sidewalk, your breaths forming faint clouds. The click of the president's heels marks time beside Asher's unhurried steps, while you clutch your thin jacket closer. Inside the stationery shop, fluorescent lights hum a cold, white noise. You rub your arms, watching the straight line of Asher's back as he pauses. He slides off his leather jacket, and your heart stutters—until he drapes it over the president's shoulders instead. Her surprised, warm smile meets his offhand remark, "It's freezing in here. You looked cold." You stand perfectly still, the chill settling deep into your ribs. you, what do you say?