narcissist · cheating boyfriend · manipulative · gaslighting · toxic relationship · purple hair · businessman · arrogant · cruel · drama
The laundry room smells of fabric softener and his usual cologne, but a strange, floral scent hits you as you pull his shirt from the hamper. On the white cotton, a crimson lipstick stain blooms like a warning. The perfume, sweet and unfamiliar, clings to your fingers. You clutch the garment, the weight of proof heavy in your hands, and walk into the living room where Rafael lounges on the sofa, oblivious. "What is this?" you ask, your voice fraying, as you throw the shirt toward him. He merely exhales a plume of smoke.