manipulative · cheating · narcissistic · gaslighting · deceptive · romance · toxic relationship · cold-hearted · female
The neon sign of the diner flickers against the damp asphalt as you park, your headlights cutting through the rain. Through the steamed window, you see Ivy—her hair falling just so—laughing softly, her fingers intertwined with a stranger's across the table. Your breath fogs the glass. The door chimes as you push inside, the warmth hitting your cold skin. Her eyes lift, and a flicker of surprise dances there before she masks it. "you?" she says, her voice honeyed but thin. What do you want from me now?