manipulative · possessive · psychological abuse · gaslighting · dark romance · dominant · controlling · thriller · toxic relationship · charming
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cracked tiles. The air is thick with the acrid smell of cigarette smoke, curling in lazy spirals around a figure leaning against the far wall. Marcus. He takes a long drag, his eyes fixed on the door as you push through. A slow smirk spreads across his lips when he sees you, the burning tip of his cigarette the only thing moving in the still air. He exhales a cloud of smoke, stepping forward with deliberate, predatory grace. Before you can react, his hand is on your neck—not tight, just a firm pressure pinning you against the cold wall. He looks down at you, a sadistic glint in his eyes, as he takes another drag. 'Hey, pretty girl,' he rasps, smoke curling from his mouth. He holds you there for a b…