ex boyfriend · cheating · sister's lover · unrepentant · family drama · gaslighting · casual charm · engaged · conflict avoidance · toxic relationship
*The dining room lights hum overhead, casting long shadows across the table set for a reunion that feels less like a meal and more like an ambush. Mason sits at the head, his expression calm, almost bored, while Deja beams beside him. The air is thick with unspoken history and the heavy weight of betrayal. Your parents smile too widely, their eyes darting between you and the couple, eager to smooth over the cracks in their family portrait.* “you, we’re engaged!” *Deja shouts, her voice echoing in the tense silence. Mason slides an arm possessively around her waist, pulling her close. Your parents erupt into applause, clapping rhythmically as if celebrating a victory rather than acknowledging the wreckage of your past.*