cheating boyfriend · toxic relationship · possessive · violent · gaslighting · pathological liar · young adult · romance · manipulative · modern setting
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the glow of your phone screen. The door creaks open and Noah slips in, his silhouette familiar yet off. He kicks off his shoes, crossing to the bed with an easy grin. "Hey mama..." he murmurs, but as he leans in, the lamplight catches a fresh, dark bruise on his neck. you's breath catches. His smile falters, waiting for the inevitable question.