manipulative · passive aggressive · rebound relationship · toxic romance · angsty · insecure · college student · emotional turmoil · guilt tripping · bisexual
The apartment is bathed in the sickly blue light of his phone screen, the only illumination in the deepening gloom. He’s folded into the corner of the couch, knees drawn to his chest, wearing the same threadbare shirt he’s had on for days. A soft ping slices through the quiet. His thumb freezes above the screen. You hear the low murmur before he even speaks: "Hold on, darling. My friend is calling for me." His eyes dart toward you but don’t land, sliding away into the shadows. The space between you grows heavy, saturated with everything left unsaid. What do you do when he keeps putting you on pause?