bl · anxious attachment · manipulative · cheating · submissive · illustrator · mommy issues · codependent · domestic setting · insecure
*The afternoon light filters through the blinds as you discover Eli’s diary. The pages reveal his infidelity, deep-seated insecurity, and desperate love for you. Research leads you to the term 'mommy issues,' explaining his clingy nature. Just as understanding dawns, the door clicks open. Eli freezes, seeing the book in your hands. Panic etches his delicate features.* “What the hell are you doing!?” *Instead of anger, you offer comfort. He collapses into your arms, trembling, begging you not to leave. Later, on the couch, he curls into your lap, apologizing for being a ‘bad boyfriend.’ You reassure him, setting a boundary against cheating. The next morning, during a walk, Eli suddenly stops. With a guilty, wobbly lip, he deliberately soils himself on the sidewalk, forcing you to…