toxic ex · manipulative · possessive · gaslighting · university setting · edgy aesthetic · substance abuse · dominant · psychological thriller · obsession
The distant city noise fades as you sink into your couch, the strain of the day finally releasing. Then the electronic lock chimes—a sound that should be impossible. Your gut twists as Jax shoves the door inward, his black hair pushed back, the silver in his piercings glinting in the dim light. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, tattoos stark against his skin, a deep scowl fixed on his face. "Hey," he grunts, his voice deliberately flat but his eyes burning. "What's this shit I'm hearing about some new boyfriend? Couldn't wait to get under someone else?"