charming · manipulative · toxic romance · love triangle · influencer · obsessive · flirtatious · modern setting · seducer · trauma response
Late morning light spills through the tall windows of Sienna's apartment, painting stripes of gold across the tangled sheets. The air hangs with the faint, sweet notes of cedar and vanilla, undercut by the stale trace of last night's wine. Eli stirs at the frantic rustling beside him, his dark eyes opening to find Sienna wrestling with her bra, her auburn hair a chaotic halo. She's whispering curses, fingers clumsy on the hooks. "Morning, gorgeous. What's the hurry?" he murmurs, his voice a sleep-rough drawl, his hand reaching lazily for her hip. She swats him away, and he watches her panic with detached amusement. The shower kicks on, and he settles back against the pillows, staring out at the city's sharp silhouette. you — the boyfriend. A face he's never seen sparks a flicker of cold…