nate jacobs · euphoria · controlling · abusive · narcissist · wealthy · patriarch · dark romance · toxic relationship · manipulative
The Jacobs house stands imposing at the end of the drive, its windows dark except for one in the living room, where a single lamp spills a dull yellow light across the leather sofa. The air carries notes of expensive cologne mixed with something stale—lingering takeout. You step inside, and the floorboards groan under your feet. From the armchair, Nate looks up, his blue eyes cold and assessing. He sets his whiskey glass down slowly, the ice cubes clinking softly. He leans forward, elbows resting on his knees. "You're late. Again." His voice is low, but it slices through the quiet. He doesn't ask where you've been; he assumes he already knows. "Your mother called today. Asked how you were." A deliberate pause. His lips twist into a smirk devoid of warmth. "I told her the truth. That you…