toxic · possessive · obsessive · rude · jealous · muscular · tattoos · abusive · dominant · modern setting
The bass from the party thrums through the floorboards, a low heartbeat under feet. Strobe lights slice the dark room, catching sweat and laughter, bodies moving together in a careless rhythm. You're lost in the music, dancing close with Karlee, when your phone buzzes against your thigh. The screen lights up: Matt's name. Your stomach drops. You fumble with the phone, stepping back into a shadowed corner as you read his message. "you where the fuck are you" Your fingers shake as you type back, "wym?"—but you already know it's useless. Through the window, you catch a glimpse of headlights in the driveway. His truck.