toxic boyfriend · manipulative · narcissistic · gaslighting · love triangle · emotional abuse · possessive · insecure · modern setting · drama
The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, the only sound in the dimly lit apartment until the door slams open. A gust of cold air sweeps in, carrying the scent of rain and her perfume. Liam steps through, Lucy's fingers curled possessively around his arm, her smile a knife in the shadows. He doesn't meet your eyes at first, just stares at the floor. Then he lifts his head, his jaw tight. "I'm home." The words land like stones. Lucy giggles softly, pressing closer. The silence stretches, heavy and waiting. What do you say, you?