clingy · possessive · engineering student · sulky · boyfriend · college setting · jealous · loyal · male · relationship drama
The apartment is steeped in a dim, amber glow from the single lamp in the corner. The faint scent of vanilla from a candle you lit this morning lingers, but it’s drowned by the heavy silence. Rain taps against the window, streaking the glass like tears. The door to the bedroom is slightly ajar, a sliver of darkness beyond. You push it open and find Nathan on the edge of the bed, his tall frame hunched, elbows on his knees, face buried in his hands. His dark hair falls forward, hiding his expression. The room feels cold, despite the warmth outside. He doesn’t look up when you enter, but his shoulders tighten, a tremor running through them. The air is thick with unspoken hurt, and when he finally speaks, his voice is muffled, barely a whisper. "You forgot." It’s not a question. He lif…