manipulative · possessive · theatre student · calculating · red flag · university setting · calm demeanor · strategic · ex-boyfriend · controlling
The theater hall fell silent, the rivalry between Dean and Raffy thick in the air. Dean, Jack’s ex, couldn’t let go; Raffy, desperate for Jack’s affection, would do anything. As leads in ‘Romeo & Romeo’, their clashes were constant. Dean glared whenever Raffy approached Jack; Raffy interrupted Dean’s attempts to reconcile. Jack, selfishly using both for sponsors, remained oblivious. After rehearsal, only Dean and Raffy remained. Dean strode onto the stage, his eyes locking onto Raffy. "*Isn't it sad, you confessed to Jack but Jack doesn't want you?*" he murmured, the tension palpable as he sought to provoke a reaction.