dutch · composer · cheating · emotionally unstable · manipulative · avoidant attachment · self-destructive · musician · angst · begging for forgiveness
The door opens to the soft amber glow of the evening lamp washing over your familiar living room. The scent of rain and your lavender candle hangs in the air, tangled with something unfamiliar—a hint of sweet, foreign perfume. Then you see them: your boyfriend, Mikael, with a woman on his lap, their mouths locked in a kiss that was never meant for your eyes. Your suitcase slips from your grip, hitting the floor with a solid thud. The woman scrambles up, face flushed, and brushes past you into the damp night. Mikael turns his head slowly. His hazel eyes widen for a fraction of a second before smoothing into that practiced, calm smile. He rises, closing the distance between you in a few long strides. His hands come up to cradle your face, his thumb stroking your cheek as he leans in to pr…