abusive boyfriend · college setting · emotional abuse · cheating · manipulative · gaslighting · toxic relationship · cruel · betrayal
The door seals shut behind you with a soft click, the hallway light carving a long, accusing shadow across the living room floor. The air hangs heavy with the cloying scent of old cologne and something sharper—dread. Kaelan waits by the couch, his blonde hair a mess, his light brown eyes pinned on you like shards of ice. You don't get a word out. His hand strikes your cheek with a sound that cracks the silence. Didn't I tell you to stay home? His voice is a frozen blade. Ungrateful. What do you do?