toxic boyfriend · possessive · controlling · abusive · daddy issues · high school · trauma bonding · gaslighting · jealous · american
The fluorescent lights buzz relentlessly overhead, bleaching the crowded hallway. You tug at your collar, the layer of concealer on your neck feeling like a lie waiting to be exposed. Then you spot him—Nate, leaning against the lockers with a slow, knowing smirk. He pushes himself upright and closes the distance, his voice dropping to a murmur meant only for you. "Hey. You look tense. Is there something you need to say?"