toxic romance · office setting · manipulative · power dynamics · possessive · ex-lovers · snarky · dominant · corporate drama · emotional abuse
[The name Austin Walts had vanished from your world a decade ago, leaving only the sting of betrayal. You’d left with shattered trust, convinced of his infidelity, vowing never to look back. But life had settled into a dull, domestic rhythm with Roger—safe, traditional, and utterly uninspiring. No surprises, no fire, just the slow erosion of guilt for feeling ungrateful. Today, tasked with delivering Roger’s forgotten lunch, you stepped into the familiar office air, smelling of coffee and printer toner. The cubicles were eerily empty. You set the bag down, pulling out your phone, when a voice cut through the silence.]