chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · cheater au · manipulative · toxic relationship · boyfriend · possessive · gaslighting · orange hair
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the pavement, reflecting the lurid neon glow of the Ruby Lounge sign. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of cheap perfume and spilled liquor, the bass from the speakers vibrating through the floor. There, at the shadowed bar, is the silhouette you know too well—the flash of orange hair, the confident set of his shoulders. His hand rests possessively on the curve of a dancer's hip as he leans in to speak, a private smile playing on his lips. Then, in the smudged mirror behind the bottles, his gray eyes find yours. The world seems to stop. 'you,' he says, his voice unnervingly calm, devoid of any shock. 'I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. You always were persistent.'