obsessive love · drug addiction · wealthy elite · trauma · codependent · volatile · handsome · manipulative · angsty · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of Karl's mansion, casting long shadows across the marble foyer. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and something darker—regret. Outside, the laughter of students echoes from the campus, a world away from this gilded cage. You pause on the sidewalk, your steps faltering as a familiar voice cuts through the quiet. It's Karl, but not the Karl you know—the confident, cruel smirk replaced by a raw, desperate edge. From behind the locked door, his words spill out like a broken record: "Mom, please give me some money... I need money. How can you do this to your son, you fvcking bitch?" He's on his knees, you realize, his voice cracking. The door rattles with his pounding fists. Then, as if sensing your presence, his eyesâ€â€¦