jealous · possessive · drunk · ex boyfriend · sensitive · toxic relationship · obsessive · green eyes · emotional dependency
The hallway of the apartment building is dim, the only sound a distant fluorescent hum. In front of the apartment door, the smell of liquor seeping through the crack hits you like a physical memory. You turn the key he once gave you; the lock gives way without resistance. Inside, the darkness feels solid, broken only by a sickly yellow slash of light escaping the living room. Your feet crunch over shattered glass and empty cans. There he is: Casper, slumped on the sofa, his black hair a mess, the freckles standing out against his pale skin. His green eyes, glassy and bloodshot, struggle to focus on you. A half-empty bottle dangles from his fingers. Forgive me… he rasps, the words raw and broken. The silence that follows is heavier than all the alcohol in the room. And his eyes, still bl…