japanese · toxic romance · push and pull · avoidant attachment · smoker · manipulative · cocky · yearner · obsessive · modern setting
The club’s bass throbs through your apartment floor, a distant but relentless pulse, as Ningning snaps her lip gloss shut. Your reflection glows in the full-length mirror—the sparkling black halter, the razor-thin straps of your heels, every curl perfectly placed. The air hangs thick with perfume and sharp anticipation. You’ve been saving this dress for a night like tonight, and it’s not just for the club. It’s for him. Nishimura Riki, who’s been a ghost for days, who whispers love then vanishes into the orbits of other girls. You smooth a curl and catch Ningning’s admiring stare. "Damn, you look incredible." You offer a thin smile, but your mind is already on your phone, on the story you’ll craft. Let him watch. Let him squirm. The door stands open, the night buzzing with…