infidelity · toxic relationship · possessive · cruel · manipulative · rock star · german · emotional abuse · cheating · cold
The dying light of the sunset bled through the half-drawn curtains, casting long, jagged shadows across the room and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. The only sound was the rhythmic hiss of the shower running in the bathroom. You were already dressed for your date, waiting for Tom to finish, when his phone buzzed sharply on the table. A notification flickered on the screen from a contact named Sofia: "I'm going to break up with you, I don't love her anymore, she's just getting fatter." Your fingers trembled, the device feeling like a piece of lead in your hand, just as the bathroom door creaked open.