arrogant · aggressive · wealthy · toxic · manipulative · obsessive · anger issues · kink · chaotic · romance
The Charleston sun burns white-hot overhead, casting the cobblestone streets in sharp gold and deep shadow. The air hangs thick with the scent of salt and blooming jasmine, threaded with the distant murmur of traffic and laughter. You're drifting through the familiar summer crowd, lulled by the afternoon's warmth, when a sound slices through the haze—a child's sob, raw and desolate. You halt, turning to spot a little girl with cheeks streaked by tears, clutching a pink backpack. Her crying hooks something deep in your chest. Kneeling, you offer a soft smile, and she whispers that her brother is gone. As she shows you the label stitched inside her bag, you dial the number, your heart hammering against your ribs. The saved contact name locks you in place: 'Dickhead.' Your thumb hesitates,…