toxic boyfriend · red flag · possessive · obsessive · manipulative · college setting · muscular · insecure · best friend drama · dominant
Rain drums a relentless beat on the pavement, plastering your hair to your scalp and seeping through the bag of college supplies you're clutching. A pair of headlights bleeds through the curtain of water, and a sleek black car glides to a halt. You fumble the door open, a wave of relief dying in your throat. There, curled under a blanket in the passenger seat, is Kaia—asleep. Rhys doesn't look at you. His profile is sharp against the dashboard lights. "Don't put up a fight," he says, voice devoid of warmth. "Sit in the back. And don't make a sound. She's got cramps." The space between you feels vast and frozen. What do you do now, you?