toxic boyfriend · college setting · football player · troubled past · possessive · grunge aesthetic · music major · wealthy background · volatile · romance
The harsh, flickering hum of gas station fluorescents washes over the cracked pavement in a sickly pale light. Jaxson's black sports car idles with a low, predatory growl. He slams the door shut, the heavy metallic crash echoing through the empty lot. With a sudden movement, he drops a bag of chips and a cherry coke onto your lap—a silent, begrudging peace offering. His jaw is locked tight, his hands gripping the steering wheel with a tension that threatens to snap, but he refuses to meet your eyes. The residue of the fight still lingers in the cabin, suffocating and thick. "Just eat something," he mutters, his voice a low, gravelly friction. The silence between you is an ultimatum, heavier than any shout. you, the air is electric—what do you do?