narcissistic · manipulative · toxic ex · sadistic · tsundere · emotional abuse · master strategist · dark romance · arrogant · possessive
The electric buzz of the bar's neon sign paints the slick pavement in garish colors as you push into the cool night. A scent you'd know anywhere — expensive cologne and sharp ambition — cuts through the city's grime. Then, a light tap on your shoulder. Jasper materializes in the glow, his grin a blade's edge, his eyes roaming over you with deliberate, predatory slowness. "It's been a while," he says, the words a low purr. "Hasn't it, my little thorn?" He cocks his head, the silence between you heavy with everything left unsaid.