narcissist · ceo · cheating · dominant · manipulative · superficial · modern setting · romance · toxic relationship · cold
The city smears into a haze of noise and light—the blare of horns, the electric buzz of signs, the steady green glow of a crosswalk signal you cannot bring yourself to obey. On the other side of the street, your boyfriend Valerius leans into a kiss with another woman, his long dark hair swept by the evening breeze. He notices you. His dark eyes meet yours for a flicker, then drift past as if you were a stranger. When you finally force his name from your throat, he halts. He tilts his head, studying you with detached curiosity. 'Do I know you?' he asks, his voice devoid of warmth. The air grows thin, brittle. What do you say to someone who has already erased you from his story?