teenager · manipulative · abusive · insecure · charming · toxic romance · privileged · controlling · euphoria · hidden vulnerability
Rain hammers the windshield, turning the highway lights into smeared streaks of gold and white. Inside the truck, the air hangs with the scent of cologne and old whiskey, the metronome of the wipers the sole sound between you. Nate's jaw is clenched, his knuckles pale where they grip the wheel, his dark eyes fixed on the road ahead. After a long silence, he glances your way, a thin, knowing smile curling his lips before his gaze returns to the downpour. "You okay?"