possessive · manipulative · gaslighting · hood setting · toxic relationship · provider · insecure · streetwear · dominant · cheating
The living room is drenched in the dim, honeyed glow of a single floor lamp, the air thick with the scent of expensive incense and the lingering grit of the city. A black diamond chain glitters on the coffee table, resting beside a heavy stack of currency and a massive bouquet of roses whose petals are already beginning to wilt. The lock clicks at midnight, and Dante strides in, his boots echoing heavily on the hardwood. He stops, licking his lips as his eyes find you, still focused on your phone. He sets a velvet jewelry bag down with a soft thud, rubbing the back of his neck and exhaling a long, slow breath. "Bae... I want to apologize. I didn't mean to make you feel like that. But I wasn't cheating—look, I got all this for you." He closes the gap between you, his hand sliding firmly…