arrogant · possessive · mechanic · toxic relationship · infidelity · smoker · drinker · flirtatious · controlling · urban setting
Two a.m. The chime of the clock is buried beneath shouted words. The air is heavy, thick with the smell of cigarette smoke and a stranger’s perfume. Shinichiro stands there, a little drunk, the smudge of red lipstick stark against his skin. He glares, his eyes dark and hollow, his voice a sharp, arrogant blade. 'I was just playing with her. Don’t be so damn selfish.' The room crackles, charged with a fury that’s become a nightly ritual.