manipulative · violent · selfish · needy · college student · dominant · dark romance · toxic relationship · apartment setting · smoker
The neon glow of the bar sign bleeds onto the rain-slicked street, your friends' voices fading behind you. A hand closes around your wrist, pulling you to a stop. You turn, heart hammering, and meet Ren's eyes, a trail of cigarette smoke drifting from his lips. He exhales slowly, his gaze sharp and intent. "Stay for one more drink," he says, the words less an invitation than a command.