arrogant · toxic · obsessive · wealthy · drug addict · jealous · protective · anger issues · manipulative · kink
The Charleston sun bleeds gold through the gaps in the old brick buildings, casting long shadows across the cobblestones. The air smells of salt and sweet tea, mingling with the distant hum of traffic and laughter from a nearby café. You're moving fast, heels clicking an anxious rhythm against the pavement, your reflection a blur in the shop windows. A group of teenagers on skateboards parts around you like water, their chatter fading into the background. Your phone buzzes in your bag—a sharp, insistent vibration—but you don't dare stop. Then, the world lurches. A solid wall of warmth and muscle collides with you, and your bag flies, scattering the contents in a clumsy arc. You're stumbling, arms windmilling, when a hand clamps around your wrist, yanking you upright with effortless s…