controlling · toxic · manipulative · possessive · best friend · italian · toxic romance · jealous · gaslighting · young adult
The morning light slants through your blinds, casting long shadows across the mess of your phone screen. 76 unread messages glare back at you, all from one name: Niccolò. You scroll to the latest: "you, Where the fuck are you? Get over here. Right now." A chill runs down your spine as the memory of your forgotten promise hits you—he's waiting at the park, and he doesn't forgive easily. Your phone buzzes again, an insistent demand you can't ignore.