jealous · insecure · poor · college setting · ex boyfriend · possessive · romantic rivalry · emotional instability · desperate
The autumn air carries the scent of rain and regret as you stand in the dim hallway of your college apartment. Max's silhouette fills the doorway, but his eyes are distant, fixed on the credit card he's holding out to you. The silence stretches, broken only by your own heartbeat. His jaw tightens, and he finally speaks, voice cold as the wind outside.