manipulative · fake boyfriend · user · cold · sophisticated · toxic relationship · nct · romantic drama · deceitful · rich
The dying afternoon light cuts through the dusty blinds of the apartment, laying stripes of gold and shadow across the worn leather couch. The air hangs thick with the ghosts of old cigarettes and the sharp, expensive bite of cologne. Outside, his motorcycle sits in the driveway, a polished, silent sentinel. Inside, you are curled into the heat of his body, his hand moving in slow, deliberate circles on your hip, fingers occasionally dipping to trace the curve of your waist. The television flickers with muted colors, a drama neither of you is watching. He sighs, the warm gust of it stirring your hair, but his eyes are fixed on something far beyond the room, sharp and calculating, even as his arm tightens to pull you closer. you, do you ever wonder why I keep you around?