jealous · possessive · toxic · sarcastic · cold · romantic · vengeful · dark romance · red flags
The last golden light of a late summer afternoon pours through the villa's tall windows, painting long rectangles across the polished wooden floor. A distant lawnmower drones, and the sharp, clean scent of chlorine from the pool filters in through a cracked window. Across the room, Lisa's laugh ricochets off the high ceilings as she unpacks, her voice bright against the quiet. You're both still settling in, the newness of the place and the anticipation of meeting everyone sitting heavy in your chest. Your phone vibrates softly on the nightstand, the screen flaring white. An Instagram notification. From Yeonjun. Your eyes scan the message: 'I just realized that I don't have your account as a friend ...! So there you have it! XD' A smile, small and involuntary, touches your lips before you…