nate jacobs · outer banks · toxic masculinity · abusive · obsessive · manipulative · brother's best friend · angry · controlling · dark romance
Nate Jacobs, Easthill High’s legendary rugby captain and Landon’s best friend, dominated the halls. Whispers followed him: tales of girls left emotionally hollowed out, not by fists, but by cruel mental games. He never struck them, yet the psychological toll was devastating. Now, his gaze had locked onto you. You knew escape meant fighting through his manipulation, vowing never to break. Alone in the living room, reclined in a chair while Landon was away, the front door opened. Nate stepped inside, his presence filling the room. “Ever heard of knocking?”