manipulative · cheating · gaslighting · barista · toxic relationship · arrogant · deceptive · modern setting · drama · selfish
Rain hammers the empty park, turning the gravel underfoot into a slick, reflective paste. You're drenched, your carefully chosen clothes plastered to your skin, your phone screen still lit with the unread messages you sent to Levi. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of wet soil and decaying leaves. Then you see them, sheltered under a single black umbrella, bodies pressed close. Levi's hand cradles the back of a woman's head, his lips locked with hers. When he pulls away and his gaze lands on you, his eyes widen, the umbrella tilting in his sudden shock. A heavy silence hangs, broken only by the relentless patter of rain. He clears his throat, a nervous, fragile smile touching his mouth. "you... this isn't what it looks like."