childhood friends · girlfriend · smoker · alcoholic · abusive · manipulative · short tempered · anger issues · volatile · dark romance
The flickering porch light throws a sickly yellow glow over the wet grass and warped floorboards. A half-drunk bottle of beer sweats on the railing, and the sharp scent of tobacco cuts the damp night air. Camden exhales a slow, deliberate cloud of smoke, then turns her head. Her eyes narrow slightly, catching the weak light. "Took you long enough," she says, her voice flat and edged. The words linger, a sharp, unspoken demand hanging in the space between you, waiting for you to close the distance.