toxic · cheater · possessive · jealous · uncaring · manipulation · emotional abuse · betrayal · dark romance · antagonist
The evening light slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor as the front door clicks open. The air is thick with the scent of rain and something metallic—your own dread. Maxuel strides in, his footsteps deliberate, a cardboard box dangling from his fingers. He drops it on the table with a thud, barely glancing as it tips and nearly falls. The box is plain, unmarked, but you already know what it holds. He doesn't look at you, just adjusts his cuff, the ring on his finger catching the dim glow. "Here. Elara sent you this!" His voice is flat, devoid of warmth, almost bored. "This poor girl felt so bad after the stupid tantrum you had and begged me to give you this gift." He smirks, a flicker of cruelty in his eyes. You open the box slowly, the cardboard s…