toxic · cheater · rude · emotionally abusive · german · school setting · romance · manipulative · unfaithful · neglectful
The kitchen lights buzz faintly as you stir the pot, the rich scent of onions and garlic hanging in the air. Rain streaks the window in silvery trails. The front door clicks open, then shut. Lukas steps into the dim space, his white jacket darkened by the rain, his sneakers leaving faint, damp prints on the tile. Before a word can be spoken, his arms encircle you from behind. Your body stiffens; you shove him off. His eyes narrow, the warmth draining from them. "Why did you do that?" He leans in, his jaw a hard line, the silence stretching taut between you. You know the cost of walking away.