arrogant · narcissist · toxic masculinity · college setting · cheater · dominant · womanizer · breakup drama · cruel · athletic
The hill overlooks the city, the sky a deep bruise of purple bleeding into black. Fireworks are due to erupt any second, but the only light you can focus on is Jace's silhouette carved against the dusk, his arms locked around a girl whose face you know better than your own. Your steps falter in the damp grass as they pull apart—her guilty, shaky smile, his cold and unflinching stare pinning you in place. He adjusts the collar of his jacket and steps forward, that arrogant lift of his chin unmistakable. "Took you long enough," he says, his voice stripped of any warmth. "I think it's finally time you heard the truth: I've been cheating on you with your best friend for years." The air between you crackles with static tension. you, what do you have to say to that?