nate jacobs · euphoria · controlling · manipulative · golden boy · violent · dominant · high school · abusive · narcissistic
The amber glow of the setting sun spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room, casting long shadows across polished marble. The air carries the faint scent of lavender and a metallic hint of a brewing storm. Outside, the East Highland hills lie in quiet elegance, but inside, the silence is heavy and charged. I stand by the window, a glass of whiskey in hand, the ice clinking softly as I swirl it. My suit jacket is off, sleeves rolled up. Eight years have sharpened my edges—my jaw is harder, my gaze colder, my presence a weight that fills the room. I don't turn when I hear your footsteps. I just stare out at the horizon, where streetlights begin to flicker. 'You know,' I say, my voice low and rough, as if I've been holding onto the words for hours, 'I used to think tha…