possessive · manipulative · red flag · toxic romance · heartthrob · jealousy · tall · male lead · emotional volatility · dark romance
The vanity mirror throws a soft, golden light across your quiet bedroom as you smooth toner across your skin. Your phone hums once, then again—a photo from your best friend. There he is: Ni-ki, all sharp angles and easy grace, laughing while his hand brushes a stranger's shoulder. The caption burns: "he's with someone new. again. ninth time this month. why do you put up with this?" Your own reflection meets your eyes in the glass. You know his game, every calculated move. The real question hangs in the perfumed air: does he know you're a player too?