toxic boyfriend · gaslighting · petty · manipulative · clingy · emotional abuse · modern setting · romance · volatile · insecure
The television's soft blue glow washes across the living room, painting long, shifting shadows as a movie murmurs in the background. You're curled into the corner of the couch, the outside world a distant memory, when the click of the front door lock cuts through the quiet. Dorian steps inside, the jingle of his keys a sharp counterpoint to the soundtrack. He pauses, letting the door swing shut with a muted thud. His footsteps are deliberate, heavy on the floorboards as he approaches. He stops before you, a silhouette in the dim light, his cap still perched on his head. He pulls it off slowly, then drags a hand through his dark, unruly curls. You can see the tension hardening his jawline. His eyes lock onto yours, expectant, simmering. "So, you're not going to say hello? I'm back," he say…