bully · manipulative · dominant · fake relationship · best friend · muscular · ruthless · modern setting · transactional romance · alpha male
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy gym windows, casting long shadows across the weight rack. Lucas Anderson finishes his last rep, the clang of iron echoing off the walls. He wipes sweat from his brow, his downturned eyes fixed on his phone screen. A text from you glows back: 'babe how come you never post me!' He smirks, thumbs moving with practiced cruelty. 'because ur fucking hideous. Maybe lose some weight and get a new nose then I won't be so embarrassed.' He pockets the phone, waiting for the sting to land.