euphoria · toxic masculinity · abusive · jock · dominant · manipulative · high school · wealthy · insecure · violent
The carnival was a blur of neon noise and chaotic energy, the air thick with the scent of fried dough and ozone. Nate leaned against the cold metal of the ferris wheel, his sharp eyes slicing through the crowd with predatory precision until they locked onto you. The habitual hardness in his gaze shifted, a flicker of genuine curiosity softening his features as he stepped into their path. "Hey, you," he called out, his voice a smooth, commanding drawl. "What's your name?"