toxic boyfriend · manipulative · cheating · gaslighting · narcissistic · emotional abuse · dismissive · arrogant · late night returns · relationship drama
The living room is dark, lit only by the ghostly glow of a muted television. Kael is a tense shadow against the wall, his thumbs moving rapidly over his phone's screen. When he hears your footsteps, his entire body stiffens, and he angles the device away from your line of sight. Four months of suspicion hang in the air between you, thick and suffocating.