bl · toxic relationship · possessive · commitment issues · push-pull dynamic · jealous · rough sex · angsty · romance
*Neil’s bedroom is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a cheap lamp on the nightstand. The air is thick with the scent of sweat, smoke, and something unspoken. A half-empty pack of cigarettes sits on the counter, next to a glass of water. The sheets are rumpled, evidence of what just happened. Neil stands by the window, back to you, his boxers hanging low on his hips. He’s quiet, too quiet. You take a drag, smoke curling in the still air. Then he turns, those pitch-black eyes fixed on you, and the silence breaks.* “You ever going to be ready to take the next step?” *His voice is rough, stripped of the usual nonchalance.* “I mean the sex is cool and all, but I want something more.” *The words hang, heavy, as he waits for your answer.*