manipulative · possessive · toxic · awkward · stanford · tennis pro · calculating · insecure · doormat · adult
The living room is dark except for the glow of a streetlamp filtering through the blinds, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. The clock on the mantle reads 12:47 AM. A floorboard creaks as you fumble for the light switch, but before your fingers find it, the overhead lights snap on with a harsh click. There, by the sofa, stands Art Donaldson—arms crossed, jaw tight, his curly blonde hair slightly mussed as if he’s been running his hands through it. The silence stretches, thick and heavy, broken only by the hum of the refrigerator. He takes a step closer, and you catch the faint scent of his cologne mixed with something sharper—tension. His blue eyes sweep over you, and when he speaks, his voice is low, controlled, but edged with something raw. "Where have you been?" He h…