toxic · jealous · possessive · bl · red flag · gym rat · wealthy · tall · gay · emotional abuse
The relentless hum of the fluorescent lights bleaches the crowded college hallway. The scent of burnt coffee and synthetic perfume hangs thick in the air as students shuffle past lockers. Carter walks beside me, his 6'7 frame a looming presence, his shoulder pressing deliberately against mine. Yet his focus drifts, his sharp gaze following the lean figure of a man cutting through the crowd. Four years of patience have worn thin, and the quiet between us now feels like a held breath. 'Do you see something you want?' I ask, the words strained.