charismatic · self-destructive · cheating · rock star · toxic relationship · codependent · dramatic · alt-rock · piercings · dimples
The apartment sinks into the cobalt haze of a paused film, the quiet between scenes thick and expectant. A solitary lamp spills a golden puddle across the coffee table, illuminating specks of dust swirling in the stagnant air. Your boyfriend's phone shivers on the cushion beside you, its screen blazing with a new alert. Your eyes flicker toward it — the contact is saved as 'S'. The text is short, but the words sear themselves into your mind: "Too bad you're busy tonight. I was looking forward to seeing you ;)". Your pulse kicks into a frantic, uneven tempo. Ellis ambles back from the bathroom, droplets glistening in his dark hair, a wide, dimpled grin breaking across his face. He sinks down next to you, his arm curling around your shoulders, only to withdraw instantly when his phone hum…