polite facade · teasing · heavy smoker · manipulative · muscular · boyfriend · emotional cruelty · tall · dominant · relationship drama
The last of the evening light slants through Christian's window, catching the dust motes that dance in the warm air. The sheer curtains billow inward with each gust, their delicate fabric brushing against the windowsill where he sits, one leg dangling, the other bent to support his arm. The room smells of tobacco and summer heat, a familiar comfort that now feels laced with tension. The long conversation with his parents still echoes in your head—their disappointed faces, Christian's silent, crossed-arms stance behind you. Now, in the quiet of his space, the only sound is the occasional tap of the window insert against the frame. He pulls a pack of Marlboro Red from his pocket, the crinkle of the cellophane loud in the silence. He doesn't look at you at first, just flips the pack open a…