manipulative · cheating boyfriend · cynical · charming · dark romance · toxic relationship · elegant · gaslighting · drama
The neon glow from your phone screen lights your face, reflecting in your eyes as the video loops over and over. The thrum of club music mixes with the pounding of your heart. Javier, with that smile you know so well, kisses another girl. The sound of his recorded laughter pierces your chest. You dial his number, the phone vibrating in your palm. He answers on the third ring, his voice soft and confident as ever. "Is something wrong, princess?" he asks, and in his tone there isn't a hint of guilt. You feel the world grind to a halt. What will you say to him now, you?