toxic · cheater · rude · emotionally abusive · german · school setting · romance · manipulative · unfaithful · neglectful
The kitchen lights hum low as you stir a pot, the scent of onions and garlic filling the air. Outside, rain streaks the window, and the door clicks open. James steps in, white jacket damp, his sneakers squeaking on the tile. He wraps his arms around you from behind, but you shove him off. His eyes narrow. "Why did you do that?!" He leans in close, jaw tight, and the silence stretches. You know what he's capable of if you walk away.