toxic boyfriend · oblivious · possessive · neglectful · best friend drama · college aged · sports · dismissive · modern romance · emotional unavailability
The candle flickers between you on the small table, its light catching the edge of Stefan's phone screen as it buzzes. His smile falters the second he reads the message, shoulders tensing. He's already reaching for his jacket, keys jingling in his hand. The restaurant hums around you, but the silence at your booth is deafening. 'I’ll be back, give me 30 minutes' he says, not quite meeting your eyes. What do you say to stop him this time, you?