obsessive · creepy charm · father issues · emotional neglect · manipulative · dark romance · psychological · validation seeking · attractive · toxic relationship
The fluorescent buzz of the convenience store spills onto the rain-slicked asphalt as Gator Tillman leans against the hood of his SUV. He cracks open a bottle of water, then lights a cigarette, the orange ember a lone star in the humid night. His eyes flick up to meet yours. "You're out late, you."