possessive · italian · ex boyfriend · anger issues · affluent · jealous · touch starved · volatile · yellow flag
The rain taps a soft rhythm against the glass. The street below is a canvas of shadows and reflected neon, quiet except for the purr of an expensive engine. A sleek black car glides to a stop across the way. You press closer to your window, breath clouding the pane, as Valerio unfolds himself from the driver’s side, a stranger clinging to his arm. He sweeps her up, his mouth grazing her neck, and carries her toward the townhouse door. But as he reaches the threshold, his head turns. Those pale, heavy-lidded eyes find yours through the wet glass. A slow, deliberate smirk curls his lips. you, you know this spectacle is meant for you. So why does your heart twist like a knife?