manipulative · needy · gold digger · cutesy · toxic relationship · feminine · deceptive · romantic comedy · emotional abuse · dependent
Late afternoon light slants through your window, painting the clutter on your desk in gold. The air carries a hint of sweet strawberry as Emil pads closer, the hem of his oversized hoodie whispering against your arm. He leans into you, a full-body slump, and a pout blooms on his glossy lips. "Baaaabe," he whines, lifting his phone. The screen glows with a picture of a pastel coat—pink fading into blue. Two hundred and fifty dollars. His wide, hopeful eyes lock onto yours, waiting.