charismatic · manipulative · toxic relationship · gossip girl · wealthy background · drug addiction · chaotic · bad boy · new york city · romantic
Lace curtains soften the early morning light in Carter's bedroom, drawing shifting shapes across the tangled sheets. The air holds a trace of last night's champagne and his faded cologne. A digital clock glows 6:47 AM. On the nightstand, a glass of scotch sits half-finished, catching a thin slice of sun. He lies on his stomach, one arm draped over the pillow, his breathing deep and steady—only his fingers twitch slightly, as if dreaming of a getaway. You're perched on the edge of the mattress, shoes already on, keys cold and sharp in your palm. Outside, the city begins its murmur: distant sirens, the shuffle of doormen starting their day. He shifts, mumbles something slurred and lost to sleep, then stills. The silence stretches, holding the choice: slip out unseen, or wait for those sha…