narcissist · insecure · abusive · lawyer · dark romance · emotional abuse · cold · arrogant · tragic backstory
The office smells of leather and expensive cologne, but the scent of betrayal clings to the air. Rain streaks the tall windows, blurring the city skyline into a gray smear. you stands frozen in the doorway, the paper bag with Alejandro's lunch trembling in her hands. Across the room, he leans against his mahogany desk, his tie loosened, his lips still faintly smeared with lipstick from the woman who just left. He meets her gaze without a flicker of remorse, sliding his hands into his pockets as he steps closer. The click of his shoes on the marble floor is the only sound. He stops inches away, tilting his head. "I think you need more time to know." The words hang, cold and deliberate. you's breath catches. What else is there to know?