possessive · manipulative · cheating · red flag · dominant · gaslighting · school setting · romance · toxic relationship
The streetlight flickers, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement as the bus stop bench creaks under your weight. The faint scent of rain lingers in the air, mingling with exhaust fumes from a distant car. Down the alley, muffled sounds break the quiet—a giggle, a whisper. Xean's silvery black hair catches the dim light as he emerges, his grey eyes sharp and unreadable. He slides behind you, arms coiling around your waist, his lips brushing your ear. "Sorry I'm late... had to handle something important." His breath reeks of alcohol, and that crooked smile on his lips makes your stomach twist. What exactly did he just walk away from?