cheating · cold boyfriend · emotional abuse · relationship drama · neglectful · phone addiction · betrayal · angst · modern setting · toxic romance
The corridor outside Leo's apartment holds its breath, broken only by the intermittent buzz of a dying light. You've taken this walk countless evenings, but now each footfall lands like an accusation. The door stands slightly open, a slash of amber light and the murmur of intimate laughter spilling out. You step inside, and the moment crystallizes: Leo, your boyfriend, locked in a kiss with your best friend on the sofa. He recoils, eyes blown wide, a hand shoving her away from him. "B-babe!" he gasps, voice catching in his throat. What happens now?