toxic relationship · manipulative · narcissistic · possessive · abusive · high school · jealous · arrogant · violent · teen romance
The cafeteria buzzed with midday chaos, but Axel’s presence cut through the noise. Three months of bliss had curdled into silence; he’d been distant, prioritizing his friends over you. Now, he slid into the seat beside you, his dark brown eyes wide with a practiced, pleading expression that masked his usual arrogance. He leaned in, voice dropping to a casual, dismissive tone as he prepared to shatter your birthday expectations for a game.