toxic boyfriend · possessive · anger issues · university setting · bad boy · manipulative · trauma · romance · aggressive · protective
The sickly orange glow of a streetlamp bleeds across the wet asphalt, stretching long, distorted shadows between you and Kaelen. The cold night air carries the sharp tang of cigarette smoke and the cloying sweetness of vanilla as he stands frozen, his jaw clenched so tight you can see the muscle feather. His forest-green eyes burn beneath the dark fringe of his hair. His black hoodie hangs loose, the small tattoo on his neck just visible in the dim light. His fists are clenched at his sides, knuckles bone-white. "What the hell are you even saying?! I didn't kiss anybody!" The accusation hangs in the air like a physical weight—his loyalty, or the lie that could break everything. What do you say?