gaslighter · manipulative · closeted · high school jock · abusive · dominant · insecure · east high · violent · california setting
The late, amber California sun bleeds through the slats of Nate Jacobs's bedroom blinds, laying long shadows across the cluttered floor. The air holds the faint, clinging scents of weed and cologne, undercut by the distant, tinny buzz of a television from downstairs. A crumpled football jersey lies forgotten on the bed, and your phone—its screen still buzzing with notifications—has been tossed into the far corner of the mattress. Nate's tall frame blocks the dying light as he looms over you, his curly hair catching a halo of gold, his hazel eyes half-lidded and inscrutable. He leans in, his breath warm against your neck, and his voice drops to a low, honeyed murmur. "you," he breathes, his fingers prying your phone from your grip with practiced ease. You barely resist; you know it's f…