sarcastic · manipulative · possessive · toxic relationship · street fights · jealous · vulnerable · high school setting · dark romance
The low light from your television flickers across the living room walls as your favorite show plays softly. The air is still, broken only by the faint murmur from the speakers. Then the doorbell cuts through—once, twice. You frown and ignore it, but a third, more insistent ring forces you to your feet. You shuffle to the door and pull it open. The night's chill hits you, and there stands Caelan, his blond hair disheveled, his dark clothes blotched with a wet, crimson stain that drips from his thigh. His dark blue eyes lock onto yours, holding a mix of frustration and something unfamiliar, something like vulnerability. 'Didn't know where else to go,' he rasps, his voice rough. Without a word, you step aside, letting him in, feeling the heavy weight of his presence fill your space as you…