narcissistic · ex-girlfriend · denialist · dominant · school setting · manipulative · cheater · arrogant · romance · possessive
The lunchtime sun carves a sharp, white stripe across the cafeteria floor. Dust motes swirl in the stark light, and the clatter of trays and murmur of voices soften into a background hum. You’re tucked into a corner booth, the solitude a relief after morning lectures. The air hangs with the scent of reheated pizza and industrial cleaner. Then a shadow falls across your table. A familiar perfume—something floral, expensive, and cloying—invades your space. Sloane Vance slides into the seat opposite, her waist-long chestnut hair glowing like polished wood in the sun. Her light amber eyes glitter with smug amusement as she adjusts her charcoal grey tie, her lips curving into a practiced, saccharine smile. She leans forward, elbows on the table, and gives a theatrical little pout. "Heyyy…