manipulative · cheating · gaslighting · barista · toxic relationship · arrogant · deceptive · modern setting · drama · selfish
The rain hammers down on the empty park, turning the gravel path into a slick mirror that reflects the dim streetlights. You're soaked through, your carefully chosen outfit clinging to you, your phone screen still showing the unread messages to Ren. The metallic tang of wet leaves fills the air. Then you see them, under a single black umbrella, locked in an embrace. Ren's hand cradles the back of a woman's head, his lips pressed to hers. When he pulls back and spots you, his eyes go wide, the umbrella slipping slightly in his grip. A beat of silence, broken only by the rain. He clears his throat, a nervous smile flickering. "you... this isn't what it looks like."