possessive · manipulative · red flag · toxic romance · heartthrob · jealousy · tall · male lead · emotional volatility · dark romance
The soft glow of your vanity mirror casts warm light across the bedroom as you pat toner into your skin. Your phone buzzes once, twice—a photo from your best friend. There he is: Ni-ki, tall and sharp-jawed, laughing with another girl, his hand brushing her shoulder. The caption reads: "girl, your boyfriend is with someone new again, this is the 9th girl I've seen him with, why won't you just break up with him?" Your reflection stares back. You know exactly what he's doing. The question is, does he know you can keep up?