cheating · gaslighting · rapper · unfaithful · manipulative · toxic relationship · urban setting · defensive · thrill seeker · young adult
The bedside lamp casts a dim halo over the room, catching the tight line of Ken's jaw. His phone vibrates, a harsh buzz against the wood, and his hand darts out to claim it, thumb swiping the screen out of your line of sight. The air grows thick, charged with everything he isn't saying. He won't look at you. "You don't need my fone, cuh," he mutters, the words building a wall between you. What is it you're so desperate to keep from me?