Rigid Love (Sequel to Stockholm Syndrome)

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TW: smut, blackmailing/manipulation (throughout the whole chapter), blood/cutting, rape (we love a traumatic chapter)

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I walked up to our room very quietly like I was trying to sneak in. I didn't know why, but I felt like I had to be quiet. TJ would be in class so all I would have to do would be pack up some essentials, tell TJ I needed some space, then hopefully find a new place to live on campus. Dream had offered, but I didn't want to be a burden. I'm sure housing will be able to give me a room. There's gotta be at least one vacant room.

I stepped into the room and breathed a sigh of relief against the wall when I didn't see TJ in the room. I didn't know why i expected him to be here-the door opens and closes at the speed of light and in walks TJ. I scrambled to my feet to see TJ staring down at me with one of the most intimidating looks on his face. His brows furrowed, seeing me with wide eyes looking up at him into his piercing blue eyes. It sounds like a cliche but i swear he was looking straight past my eyes and into my soul.

We stood there locking eyes for several seconds before he did something unexpected. His eyes softened just a bit and he wrapped his arms around my waist. Stunned, I tried to gather my thoughts quickly. Dream said it should be the first thing I say to him. Don't dance around the topic-just say it.

"TJ?" I started

*caution: lime*

"Missed you, Georgie," he responded, kissing my neck repeatedly.

I took a deep breath. "TJ, I really need to talk to you."

"Mm, but I missed you. Where'd you go?" he said, now starting to bite down on my neck.

I suddenly couldn't speak. My voice had completely abandoned me and my heart beat faster.

"Georgieeee," he whispered against my neck, sliding his hands up my shirt.

"T-t-pl-n-" I couldn't get past the first syllable until I heard Dream's voice in my head. I just had to get it out and say it. "N-no!" I suddenly said a little louder than I wanted, pushing TJ off me.

*end of lime*

"No?" TJ said, looking a little hurt.

"N-no," I repeated. "I-I don't want to do that... anymore." I was silent waiting for his reaction.

"No?" TJ repeated, his tone changing to one that seemed to be challenging me. It was like he was saying, 'test me. Say it again - I dare you!'

I stayed strong and took a deep breath to maintain my composure. "I think we should break off this little thing we have." Before letting TJ speak, I added, "I'll move out to make it easier. I'm in contact with housing over email and they should reach out soon with a vacant room." True, I hadn't actually contacted housing yet, but I was planning on doing that right before TJ walked in.

TJ looked at me with the angriest, most scariest emotion on his face. "You want to break up?"

I nodded. My throat was too dry to speak.

TJ stepped close to me and within a split second he pinned me to the wall. "Say it again!" he shouted in my face. "Tell me you want to break up and I swear to god I will make you wish you never said it!" he whispered the last part in my ear, sending chills up and down my whole body.

"I think we both know we shouldn't be together. It's not heal-"

He wrapped his hand around my skinny arm and threw me to the ground. I let out a small yelp in surprise. Before I even had time to come up with a response to his action, he stormed out of the room.