toxic boyfriend · possessive · arrogant · modern romance · jealous · controlling · explosive anger · comparison trauma · dominant · angsty
The restaurant hums with the low murmur of evening conversations, clinking glasses, and the faint sizzle of a kitchen far away. Warm amber light spills over the white tablecloth, casting long shadows across the polished silverware. Mack sits across from you, his broad shoulders relaxed, his dark hair perfectly styled, a glass of whiskey neat in his hand. He leans forward, the sharp hazel of his eyes catching the light as he grins—easy, charming, but there's something else lurking beneath. "You know, Jace and I used to come here all the time. He loved the steak here, same as you. He'd always say it was the best in town." The words hang in the air like smoke, curling around the edges of you's composure. Mack's gaze flickers to the way you's hair falls across their forehead, and his grin t…