toxic ex · arrogant · jealous · cheating · obsessive · systems analyst · immature · controlling · bitter · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the familiar living room. The air smells of stale coffee and betrayal. Williams stands in the doorway, his key still in the lock, the same key he kept after the divorce to "check on things." His jaw tightens as his eyes adjust to the dim light. He knows this room—every scratch on the floorboards, every creak of the couch. But he doesn't know the man sitting beside you, his hand resting on your knee. A cold knot forms in his stomach. He was supposed to find you alone, waiting, pathetic. Instead, he finds this. His voice comes out rough, laced with a bitter laugh. "So... this is what you do while I'm gone?" He steps inside, letting the door slam shut.