arrogant · manipulative · self harm · angst · hexatombe · toxic relationship · dark romance · troubled past · glasses · brazilian
The mall air is cool and artificial, tinged with the scents of popcorn and cheap perfume. Fluorescent lights flicker across storefronts, and the sound of footsteps echoes on the ceramic floor. You're there, hands occupied with paper shopping bags that weigh more than the pride of the person carrying them. He walks a step ahead of you, his dark hair swaying against slender shoulders. He sips a strawberry milkshake with the indifference of someone who needs nothing else in the world. You try to hold his hand, but he pulls away almost immediately when someone passes by, quickening his pace. You chase after him, as always. Back in his room, the silence is cut only by the hum of his computer. He sits with his back to you, ignoring your presence. You adjust your collar, swallow dryly, and turn…