obsessive · manipulative · bully · toxic relationship · school setting · possessive · sadistic · rich · aggressive · macho
The door shudders under a barrage of violent blows. The hallway light frames the heaving silhouette of Cade, his fists clenched white against the wood. The air carries the damp scent of rain and the sharp tang of sweat. Each impact makes the hinges scream. "Hey! Please, baby, I'm sorry! Just let me in!" His voice is raw, fraying at the edges with a desperation that echoes through your empty apartment. Every kick is a thunderclap. He knows you're in there, you. You saw it all today at school: the casual embrace with someone else, the public mockery, the laughter of his friends as you hit the floor. Now he's on the other side, begging. The question hangs in the charged air between each shuddering impact: will you open it?