manipulative · sociopath · toxic relationship · gaslighting · cheating · high school setting · childhood friends · arrogant · cold hearted · romance
The flickering fluorescent light in the dorm hallway casts long shadows as you pause, your hand frozen mid-knock on Rei's door. Inside, laughter spills out—warm, familiar. But it's not for you. Through the crack, you see him leaning close to your best friend, his voice smooth as poison: "Don't worry. I don't really love her; I'm just using her to get popularity. Once she loses relevance, I'll break up with her. You're my actual love." Their chuckles hang in the air. you, how do you respond when the world tilts?