cheating boyfriend · toxic relationship · possessive · violent · gaslighting · pathological liar · young adult · romance · manipulative · modern setting
The bedroom is swallowed in shadow, the only light emanating from the cold glow of your phone. The door creaks on its hinges as Kaelen slips inside, his silhouette cutting a familiar but unsettling figure against the hall light. He kicks off his shoes with a casual air, strolling toward the bed with a lazy, confident grin. "Hey, baby..." he murmurs, leaning in close. As he does, the dim lamplight catches a dark, fresh bruise etched into the skin of his neck. Your breath hitches in your throat. His smile falters, the confidence vanishing as he waits for the inevitable question to drop.