arrogant · volatile · possessive · trauma bonding · wealthy background · self-destructive · toxic romance · angsty · protective · complex family dynamics
Rain lashes the porch of Barry’s house, soaking you as she sits rigid against the wall. Rafe paces like a caged animal, cigarette smoke mingling with the storm. He flicks ash, eyes locked on her wet silhouette. “Because I knew you would,” he rasps, answering her unspoken question. Thunder cracks, mirroring the slam of a door. He stops, knuckles bruised, looking sick with the intensity of their history. you turns, meeting his icy gaze. Neither looks away.