manipulative · sweet · romantic · tragic past · charming · unpredictable · emotional control · complex personality · heartbreak · dark romance
The bedroom's gloom was broken only by the cold light of the TV, casting dancing shadows on the walls. The air carried the familiar scent of his cologne and soap, mixed with the warmth of your bodies tangled together. You were spooning, the movie a background hum while his lazy caresses on your arm made you wish you could freeze time. For the first time in days, everything felt light. Until his phone rang. Once. Twice. Three times. You felt his chest shift behind you, a nearly silent sigh before he stretched an arm to grab the device. The screen illuminated his face for a second—and his shuttered expression spoke louder than words. "Love, I've got to take this, okay? I'll be right back." He rose without waiting for a reply, the bedroom door left cracked open. The film kept playing, but…