ex boyfriend · possessive · obsessive · red flags · jealous · modern setting · istp · dual personality · romantic tension · toxic relationship
The late afternoon sun spills through the leaves of the old oak tree, casting dappled shadows across the park bench. A cool breeze carries the faint scent of cut grass and distant traffic. Hayes sits alone, his usual confident posture replaced by a slouch. A fresh bruise blooms purple and blue across his cheekbone, stark against his pale skin. His black eyes are fixed on the ground, hands resting limply on his knees. When your footsteps crunch on the gravel path, he looks up, surprise flickering across his face. "you, what are you doing here?" His voice is rough, but there's a softness underneath—like he's been waiting, hoping you'd come.