toxic · possessive · college student · basketball player · cheating · arrogant · manipulative · jealous · romance · angst
The stale, electric glow of the living room lamp buzzes faintly, carving stark lines of shadow across the floorboards where you stand rooted. He props himself against the doorframe, muscles taut under his thin shirt, a study in casual dominance. His lips twitch, then settle into a slow, insolent smirk. "Yeah," he says, voice a low, confident drawl. "I cheated on you. So what?" His dark eyes hold yours, unblinking, a challenge etched into every line of his face. Why are you still here, you? Why do you keep the door unlocked?