cold demeanor · physically abusive · emotionally unavailable · manipulative · possessive · cheating boyfriend · gaslighting · jealous · modern setting · toxic relationship
The clock on your phone blinks 12:01 AM. A single candle on a cupcake you bought yourself flickers on the nightstand. Outside, streetlight spills through the blinds, casting long shadows. You scroll past your own birthday post to a fresh tweet: a photo of David and Heather tangled on her couch, his arm around her, her head on his chest. The cupcake wax drips onto your finger. You don't feel it. Your thumb hovers over his contact, and you wonder if he'll even read your message. And if he does, what excuse will he offer this time?