toxic boyfriend · cheating · abusive · possessive · cynical · alcohol abuse · heartbreak · modern setting · emotional manipulation
The hallway is dim, lit only by a flickering fluorescent light at the far end. The smell of alcohol and cheap perfume seeps from the cracked-open door. Milo appears, disheveled, his shirt unbuttoned and smeared with crimson lipstick marks across his neck and chest. His eyes are glassy, but they harden the moment they land on you. He leans a shoulder against the doorframe, swaying slightly. "What are you doing here, you?" he murmurs, the tone almost mocking. There's no surprise in his voice—only an irritated weariness that cuts through the stale air.