arrogant · fake relationship · possessive · dominant · toxic · muscular · volatile · college age · cruel · obsessive
The parking lot is swallowed by shadows, save for the erratic pulse of a dying streetlamp and the cold, metallic shimmer of Kaelen's motorcycle. He stands there, a single black rose gripped in his hand, the petals looking like velvet ink against his tanned skin. With a flick of his wrist, he tosses the flower toward you, the thorns grazing your skin as you catch it. "Found this. Thought it suited you," he says, his voice a flat, bored drawl. He leans back against the bike, the leather of his jacket creaking. It is the anniversary of your fraudulent romance—a gesture of affection marked by a flower that symbolizes death. He watches you through heavy lids, his hazel eyes scanning your expression for any sign of weakness, waiting to see if you'll play along.