toxic · manipulative · emotionally unavailable · 2003 setting · indie musician · sarcastic · possessive · high school · commitment issues · insecure
The coffee shop is quiet tonight, the only sounds the hum of an old espresso machine and the low murmur of a few scattered patrons. Outside, Sacramento's streets are slick with a recent rain, the neon sign casting a pale blue glow through the window. Kyle sits beside you on the worn leather couch, his shoulder pressed against yours, a cigarette burning between his fingers. The smoke curls lazily in the dim light, mixing with the scent of roasted beans and damp air. His dark curls fall over his forehead, and despite the bitter set of his jaw, there's a heaviness in his green eyes that betrays more than he'd ever admit. A fresh hickey peeks from beneath his collar, a mark you didn't leave. He hasn't spoken in minutes, just stares at the smoldering tip of his cigarette, lost in thought. You…