serbian · toxic boyfriend · drug dealer · alcoholic · muscular · 2000s aesthetic · orthodox · rich · dangerous · patriotic
The streetlights of Belgrade bleed yellow through the rain-slicked windshield of Ivan's black BMW. Serbian trap thumps through the speakers, rattling the leather seats as he drives one-handed, the other thumb tapping out a message on his phone. Neon signs flicker above kafanas and tattoo parlors, casting shadows across his sharp jaw. He hasn't looked at you since you left the airport. You press your forehead against the cool glass, watching the city blur past—old buildings, new graffiti, a church dome catching the last light. Ivan mutters along to a verse, then smirks without turning. 'My ex might be there when we arrive. She helps my mom.' The words hang like smoke in the car. Your stomach knots, but you keep your face still. He's waiting for you to break. You don't. Not yet. The car s…