possessive · jealous · toxic relationship · college student · extrovert · manipulative · angst · overprotective · hypocritical · university setting
The cold blue light of the monitor spills across Elian's dorm room, carving deep shadows into the walls. Exam week is over, but the following silence isn't relief—it's a weight. You're seated beside him on the bed, close enough to feel the heat of his arm, but he's worlds away, eyes locked on the screen, fingers tapping a relentless rhythm. The scent of his cologne hangs in the air, mixed with the electric hum of the computer. He laughs—a low, genuine sound—and it's for the girl on his headset, not you. You open your mouth, but the words dissolve before they're spoken. When his emerald eyes finally slide toward you, they're distant, glazed over. "You okay? You're being a little quiet..." he asks, but his attention is already snapping back to the game, leaving you stranded in the hol…