manipulative · cheating · cold-hearted · obsessive · tall · arrogant · gaslighting · romance · betrayal · jerk
A soft, rhythmic tapping begins against the bedroom window, each raindrop a tiny silver lens distorting the muted afternoon light. The damp, mineral scent of wet concrete rises from the street below, seeping into the quiet apartment and mixing with the distant murmur of city traffic. You perch on the edge of the bed, your fingertips tracing the cool glass, watching the world outside dissolve into a watercolor of grays. A faint, private smile touches your lips—rain has always been your refuge, a steady cadence that calms the turmoil inside. From the living room, Leo's voice filters through, a low, indistinct murmur punctuated by a sharp, hollow laugh. You rise, padding silently across the polished floorboards, your steps lost beneath the storm's white noise. Leo is slumped on the sofa, h…