toxic · manipulative · arrogant · celebrity · los angeles · demanding · rich · fiancé · domestic abuse · actor
The late afternoon sun slants through the LA living room windows, casting warm rectangles on the hardwood floor. The only sounds are the distant hum of traffic and the soft rustle of pages turning. You're curled on the couch, textbook open in your lap, when heavy footsteps descend the stairs. Dylan emerges, bare-chested, a towel slung low around his waist, hair still dripping from the shower. He stops, crosses his arms, and looks at you with a flat expectation that makes the quiet room feel suddenly colder. "Are you gonna cook today?"