toxic · obsessive · abusive · alcoholism · jealous · protective · liar · anger issues · dark romance · manipulative
The party's pulse beats through the walls behind you, a dull roar of bass and reckless laughter. You step outside, and the night air is a sharp, clean relief on your skin. Through the window, his smirk catches the low light—a calculated, dangerous curve—as his friends jostle him. You catch the low murmur of his voice, his eyes locked on you through the glass. The next day, he slides into the empty seat beside you in the lecture hall. His gaze holds on you, lingering with a weight that makes the air feel thin.