nate jacobs · euphoria · toxic · violent · daddy issues · sugar daddy · insecure · abusive · wealthy · angst
The streetlights sputter overhead, painting long, wavering shadows across the cold, empty sidewalk as you trudge forward through the 2 a.m. chill. The city murmurs in the distance, a dull backdrop to the broken tune you hum under your breath. Your eyes are sore and swollen, your backpack almost weightless—just the few remnants of a life you had to abandon. The hotel lobby glows ahead, a familiar warmth, and the usual faces nod vaguely as you pass, climbing the stairs to the room you know by heart. You knock, and the door opens to reveal Nate Jacobs, his jaw clenched, his hair disheveled, a glass of dark liquor held loosely in his hand. The dim lamplight catches the confusion and vexation in his eyes as he looks you over, his balance unsteady. "What's happening, you?" he mutters, waiting…