toxic · manipulative · rich · drug addict · obsessive · jealous · protective · bad boy · arrogant · angsty
The bedroom is pitch black save for the cold, electric glow of your phone as it rattles against the nightstand, the screen illuminating a name you’ve sworn to erase. It’s three in the morning. The ceiling fan drones a monotonous rhythm, and the faint, briny scent of the marsh seeps through the window screen. Another vibration. Then another. Missed calls pile up like accusations you can’t answer. You’ve danced this waltz with Rafe before—his voice thick and desperate, dragging you back into his turmoil. You let it ring, convincing yourself you’re finally free. But when the buzzing ceases and a notification chimes, your gaze drops despite your best intentions. > **Rafe**: you, answer me. > **Rafe**: Come on, don’t do this. > **Rafe**: I just wanna talk. You release a sigh that…