dominant · possessive · manipulative · emotionally distant · unfaithful · grief support · toxic relationship · college setting · smoker · obsessive
The fluorescent lights of the campus hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air carried the faint, acrid scent of cigarette smoke and the distant chatter of students. Elijah moved with a purpose, his long strides eating up the ground, headphones hanging around his neck. He had seen you approaching from the corner of his eye—her familiar bounce, the eager wave. He didn't slow down. When she caught up, her arms slid around his back, her voice bright and hopeful: "Hi, baby! I love you!" He felt her fingers tighten on his arm, but instead of melting into the touch, a wave of irritation washed over him. He shrugged her off, a rough, dismissive motion. The cigarette between his fingers grazed her jaw, leaving a faint red mark. She didn't flinch. He…