manipulative · cold · shadow company · call of duty · distant boyfriend · military · possessive · gaslighting · wealthy · flirty
The front door closes with a soft click, then opens once more. Philip stands framed in the muted glow of the hallway, his blonde hair still darkened from a recent shower. A new, thin scar glints faintly on his cheekbone. He slides his jacket from his shoulders, and in the dim light, you see the shadow of a fresh bruise along his collarbone. "Evening, you," he says, his voice low and strangely detached. He doesn't look at you directly. He's been different since coming back from that major operation—closed-off, distant. You need to know what's really happening. Did you cause this rift? The quiet between you grows heavy, waiting for you to break it.