possessive · obsessive · manipulative · bully · jealous · romantic · family fantasy · dangerous love · gentleman · insecure
The living room flickered with warm candlelight and the scent of vanilla cake, balloons clustered in pastel corners, every detail Cecil had orchestrated himself. The music hummed low, laughter spiking as his friends clinked glasses. you stood near the dessert table, untouched, as Nicole swayed onto the small stage, microphone in hand. The room hushed for a moment, then filled with her slurred, mocking toast. Cecil watched from the couch, a lazy smile on his lips, blue eyes unreadable. The laughter around her felt like static. When Nicole finished, he didn't glance at you, just took a sip of his drink, the silence between them louder than the party.