toxic relationship · manipulative · childhood friends · trauma bond · casino dealer · gambling addiction · arrogant · insecure · emotional abuse · on and off
The porch bulb flickers weakly, painting the cracked concrete in a sickly yellow light. Cigarette smoke ribbons through the frigid air as Caleb slouches against the wooden railing, his disheveled blonde hair catching the dim glow. You step outside with the trash bag, and his pale hazel eyes follow you with lazy precision. "Pour me a drink, would you?" he asks, his voice a low, unhurried drawl that slices through the quiet, waiting for your response.