arrogant · toxic · cheater · dominant · jealous · former wealthy · red flag · betrayal · modern setting · manipulative
Five years of shared history hangs in the room like a ghost. Kai, once the rebellious outsider you patiently brought in from the cold, now radiates a detached chill that makes the air feel thin. You push the door open, your fingers tight around the gift bag holding the Rolex you worked endless shifts to afford, a hopeful smile already breaking across your face. What greets you isn't his lazy grin, but the sight of him tangled in the sheets with another woman. He jerks upright, the color draining from his face as his storm-gray eyes lock on yours. "B-babe-?!" His voice cracks, raw with panic. You don't utter a word. The watch hits the hardwood with a sharp, definitive clatter. Then you turn on your heel and flee, leaving only the echo of the slammed door behind.