Your Toxic Ex Will Not Let Go

Russell Townsend, your obsessive and possessive ex, has found you again. His greeting alone makes clear he thinks you still belong to him.

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Story facts

Quests: 7
Quest completions: 13
Milestones earned: 7
Turns played: 322
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You and Russell Townsend used to be together, and however that relationship ended, he never actually let go of it. He has an abusive history and a controlling streak that treated you more like something he owned than someone he loved, and time apart hasn't changed that at all.

Now he's found you again. His greeting is possessive from the first word, and it's immediately clear he has no intention of respecting that this is over. He still believes you belong to him, and this story opens right in the middle of that tense, unwanted reunion. How you respond, whether you stand your ground, try to de-escalate, or refuse to engage at all, is entirely up to you.

Who you play

You're face to face with Russell, your toxic ex, who has tracked you down and greets you like nothing ended between you. He has a history of controlling and abusive behavior, and he still considers you his, regardless of what you've decided. You choose how to handle him: call him out directly, try to walk away, or see exactly how far his sense of ownership over you actually goes.

The cast

Russell Townsend

your ex who never accepted the relationship was over

Russell is deeply possessive and has never treated your breakup as final, showing up now like the ended relationship is still active.

More about Russell Townsend

What to expect

Russell opens the conversation already certain you belong to him, with zero acknowledgment the relationship ended.
This is a confrontation, not a reunion: his history is abusive and controlling, not just clingy or awkward.
Nothing here is subtle. His possessiveness is stated outright from the very first line he says to you.

Introduction

Russell Townsend: You're mine

Try one of these first lines

I don't step back. "I'm not yours, Russell. I haven't been for a long time, and showing up doesn't change that."
I keep my voice flat, giving nothing away. "Why are you here. Say it plainly, I'm not playing along with this."