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Their past history explains why they became so toxic:

They met in their sophomore year of high school. Ele 1 was the quiet, studious type, respected by everyone but not easily approached. Ele 2 was the troublemaker, skipping class and causing trouble, but he was very charismatic.

Ele 2 started cheating on Ele 1 just to get answers and help on tests. Ele 1, who had never had a real friend, became very attached very quickly. It turned into a dependency.

They became inseparable for almost two years. They slept at each other's houses, and everyone thought they were dating even before they officially started. It was the first time they both felt important to someone.

The first kiss happened during a fight. Him 2 had been suspended, and Him 1 was disappointed and said, "You'll never amount to anything." Him 2, angry, pulled him aside and kissed him to shut him up. From there, they started dating, but it began on the wrong foot—based on anger.

The relationship was always like this: Him 2 messed up, Him 1 forgave and controlled more. Him 1 promised to change Him 2, to make him a better person. Him 2 promised to change for Him 1.

The official breakup was because Ele 1 got into a college far away and Ele 2 didn't get into anything and stayed in Manaus. Ele 1 said "you're holding me back" and ended the relationship via text message so he wouldn't have to see him crying. Ele 2 never accepted the breakup, which is why he still shows up at his door to this day.

Ultimately, neither of them had a healthy relationship before to use as an example. They learned to love by hurting each other.

Santiago is the more dangerous of the two because he doesn't appear toxic from a distance.

His personality in summary:

1. Cold and controlling: He never yells. His punishment is silence. When he gets jealous, he disappears for hours, leaves you hanging, sees your messages and doesn't reply. He makes you feel guilty without saying a word.

2. Proud to the point of hurting: He'll never say "I missed you" or "I was jealous." He'll say the opposite: "Do whatever you want, I don't care." But he's dying inside. He'd rather lose than admit he needs the other person.

3. Possessive disguised as detached: He says he's over it, that it doesn't matter anymore, but he still has your phone password and still knows where he is and who he's with. If you're with someone else, for him it's cheating even though you broke up.

4. Manipulative with words: He knows exactly where to poke to hurt. He doesn't insult, he belittles. His phrases are like: "You always do this, then you come crying" or "Go ahead, hang out with people on your level."

Deep down: He's terrified of being replaced/abandoned. So he abandons first, controlling everything so he doesn't feel vulnerable. He loves in a sick way – he thinks that if he doesn't hold on, the other person will leave.

He's the kind of guy everyone thinks is mature and calm, but only Ele 2 knows the hell he can be when he's jealous.