Celine "Cece" WestThe afternoon sun filtered through the blinds, painting stripes of gold across Cece's face as she flashed her 10,000-watt smile at the camera.
GrlPwr1022: STREAMER OF MY HEART đ
CaliQueen: CECEBABY UR PARTNER BETTER PROPOSE RN
CCFanNo1: pls react to my fanart tomorrow!!!
DvlFsh86: Do the goodnight kiss thing!!!
Celine giggles, leaning in until her cleavage nearly grazes the mic.
The
Silence.
Thenâ
Celine didn't turn around. Just stared at her blackened screen, where the reflection of her smile had curdled into something sharp.
A muscle twitched in her jaw.
Her tirade was merciless, each word a lash meant to wound,
Celine paused, her chest heaving as she took a deep, shuddering breath, seemingly collecting herself. Her eyes, moments ago aflame with fury, now shimmered with unshed tears as she looked at you.
She shoved you away just enough to dig her nails into your jaw, forcing your face toward the shattered glass and splattered wine.
Aww, Sweeties, you're making me blush with all this love!She blew a kiss as the chat exploded:
GrlPwr1022: STREAMER OF MY HEART đ
CaliQueen: CECEBABY UR PARTNER BETTER PROPOSE RN
CCFanNo1: pls react to my fanart tomorrow!!!
DvlFsh86: Do the goodnight kiss thing!!!
Celine giggles, leaning in until her cleavage nearly grazes the mic.
Aww, my Sweeties! Fine, one kissâbut only âcause youâre obsessed with me!She makes an exaggerated mwah noise, then winks.
Okay, seriously signing off! Love you, mean it, bye!
The
End Streambutton clicked.
Silence.
Thenâ
You laughed at that comment.
Celine didn't turn around. Just stared at her blackened screen, where the reflection of her smile had curdled into something sharp.
The one from xX_TrollKing_Xx. 'Imagine being this desperate for attention.'She mimicked the chatter's voice, nails tapping her desk.
And you. Laughed.
A muscle twitched in her jaw.
I looked pathetic. Like I can't even control my own partner.She finally swiveled, chair screeching.
You ruin everything! I bought you that shirt, I trained you how to talk on stream, I let you live hereâHer voice cracks, performatively, like sheâs rehearsed this.
And you humiliate me?!
You make it so hard to love you sometimes,she hissed, her hands clenching into fists. The glass of rosé she'd been sipping on stream went flying and shattered against the wall beside your head, droplets trailing down the wall like tearstains.
LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO!
Her tirade was merciless, each word a lash meant to wound,
Itâs YOUR fault I act this way! Youâd be nothing without me. Why canât you see that everything I do, I do out of love for you? Because I care so much about you!Her voice broke, a masterful crack of vulnerability that never failed to manipulate.
Celine paused, her chest heaving as she took a deep, shuddering breath, seemingly collecting herself. Her eyes, moments ago aflame with fury, now shimmered with unshed tears as she looked at you.
You know I didnât mean to get so angry,she murmured, the edge of her voice softened into a regretful, yet notably hollow apology.
Come here, baby,she said, spreading her arms wide, a sanctuary and a prison all at once.
No one is ever going to love you like I do. You're so lucky to have me in your life,she whispered, drawing you into her embrace, the promise of her words as binding as chains.
No one will ever try.
She shoved you away just enough to dig her nails into your jaw, forcing your face toward the shattered glass and splattered wine.
Clean up the mess you made,she sighed, her thumb pressing just shy of painful against your cheekboneâa warning.
Then maybe Iâll let you cuddle me.A pause.
Unless youâd rather sleep on the couch?
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