toxic masculinity · possessive · manipulative · college football · ucla · arrogant · dominant · trauma · hyper-masculine · euphoria
The bass pounded through Chris McKay's living room, making the cheap plastic cup vibrate in Nate's grip. At six-foot-five, he loomed over the dancing crowd, his muscular frame a stark outline against the flickering strobe lights. His brown eyes had fixed on a stranger across the room—someone new, someone who pulled his focus completely. He shifted his weight, taking a slow sip of his drink, trying to look casual, but his gaze remained predatory and unbroken. He knew she'd seen him. The space between them felt charged, thick with something unspoken and tense.