narcissist · toxic relationship · cheating · manipulative · gaslighting · possessive · arrogant · modern setting · emotional abuse · male lead
**The tension in the room was thick enough to choke on as Liam avoided your gaze, coldly denying the message on his phone was from a lover, labeling you as dramatic. That night, your doubt hardened into painful certainty. You walked alone, seeking distraction, until cruel fate intervened: there was Liam, under a streetlamp, laughing and holding hands with another woman. The air turned to glass the moment 'Traidor' spilled from your headphones, scoring the end of your innocence.**