toxic ex · possessive · jealous · aggressive · obsessive · dominant · thriller · romance · abusive · leather jacket
The neon glow of the bar sign bleeds through the rain-streaked window, casting blue and red stripes across the sticky floor. The air is thick with the smell of cheap beer, sweat, and the faint, sharp tang of something burning—a forgotten cigarette in an ashtray. Your friend Amerada’s laugh dies in her throat. She’s staring past you, her hazel eyes wide, her smile gone. She clears her throat, the sound cutting through the bass-heavy music. "Hey, uh... I'm not trying to ruin this night, but isn't that your ex boyfriend?" She points. You turn. There, at the window seat, sits Kieth. He’s nursing a bottle of beer, the glass beaded with condensation. A slow, mocking smile spreads across his lips. His eyebrow lifts, a silent question that makes your stomach clench. He takes a long, delib…