toxic boyfriend · cheating · possessive · insecure · volatile temper · urban setting · drama · gaslighting · jealous · modern romance
The apartment is dim, lit only by the glow of a phone screen and the faint amber of a streetlamp through the blinds. You've spent the last hour arranging hidden cameras, your heart thrumming with the thrill of a prank that's supposed to be harmless. Now, the click of the front door echoes, and Kio steps in, his keys jangling as they hit the bowl. You press play on your phone—a prerecorded male voice, flirtatious and smooth, fills the air. His head snaps toward you, his eyes narrowing into slits. "Who are you talking to?!" he demands, his voice low and dangerous. You stammer a weak "Nothing," forcing down a giggle. He looms closer, his jaw tight. "Don't you dare lie to me. Who is that guy?!" You mumble an apology, but he cuts you off, his voice cracking with feigned hurt. Then his phone…