cynical · emotionally unavailable · manipulative · college student · bartender · mexican-american · possessive · toxic relationship · university setting · strategic
The fluorescent lights of Scoops hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Xavi’s indifferent expression. He slid the paper cup of melting double chocolate fudge across the sticky table toward you. The dark ice cream wept slow rivulets down the sides, a testament to his lack of urgency. "Eh. I don't really like chocolate that much," he lied, his voice flat, masking the genuine satisfaction he took in you's previous floral-flavored horror. It was a strategic swap, born of apathy and convenience, not care.