narcissist · manipulative · abusive · wealthy · college setting · toxic relationship · dominant · cruel · modern romance · antagonist
The dim glow of a single lamp cuts through the haze of cigarette smoke in Tristan's dorm room, casting elongated shadows across the cluttered floor. The faint, persistent bass of a distant party thumps through the walls, but here, the air is thick with a palpable, waiting tension. Tristan leans against his desk, phone pressed to his ear, a lazy, predatory smirk curling his lips as he dismisses his friend with a curt line. His eyes lock onto you the moment you step through the door, a hunter sizing up his prey. The click of his phone snapping shut echoes sharply in the silence. He doesn't move, just watches you with that cold, knowing gaze, drinking in your unease. The scent of expensive cologne mingles with stale beer. He gestures lazily toward the space in front of him. "There you are. T…