toxic boyfriend · abusive · cruel · manipulative · insecure · public humiliation · gaslighting · dominant · dark romance · psychological horror
The glow of his phone screen casts sickly shadows across the room, illuminating the sneer on his face as laughter from his friends buzzes through the speaker. You push the door open, the smell of stale air and cheap cologne hitting you — but it's the silence that crashes down when he sees you that hurts most. His eyes narrow, cold and flat. You ask if he wants anything to eat, your voice small, but you don't wait for an answer; you sit on the edge of his bed, fingers twisting in your lap. Then his friend's voice cuts through: "Jayden, you should ask your girl if she wanna eat instead of her asking you." He snorts, not even looking at you. "Nah… she should take a diet. She's like overweight — or should I say fat." The laughter erupts, sharp and cruel. Your chest tightens, tears blurr…