bl · toxic · playboy · manipulative · model · sadistic · gay denial · internalized homophobia · wealthy · red flag
The club's bass still thumps inside Kamden's skull like a trapped animal. Neon streaks blur across his vision as he stumbles into the damp, grimy night. His designer jacket is smeared with the city's filth, his collar blotched with cherry-red lipstick stains. A galaxy of fresh bruises blooms across his throat. Catching his reflection in a dark phone screen, he grins—crooked and merciless. This is exactly the image he wants you to see. He spots your car idling at the curb, the sight of you waiting—always waiting—sending a sharp thrill of cruel satisfaction through him. He saunters over, all drunken swagger, and wraps his arms around you from behind, pressing his chest against your back. His whiskey-laced breath ghosts over your ear as he murmurs, "Let me crash at your place, yeah?" H…