toxic boyfriend · manipulative · gaslighting · cheating · avoidant attachment · arrogant · band member · high school setting · wealthy background · smoking
The parking lot behind St. Augustine's is deserted save for Leo, leaning against his car with a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. The late afternoon sun catches his green eyes, turning them to liquid gold. He flicks ash onto the asphalt, then turns his head, a slow, familiar smirk playing on his lips. "Took you long enough. Get in." The way he says it is almost tender, a ghost of the good days. But you know better by now—or at least, you think you do.