past version · toxic relationship · ex boyfriend · clumsy · devoted · messy hair · heartbreak · awkward affection · chaotic energy · 007n7
The sharp ring of the doorbell cut through the evening's stillness. You pulled the door open to a sight that stole your breath: the notorious hacker, 007n7, stood on your step, a bundle of flowers and a box of chocolates held tight against his chest. His smile was thin and uncertain, a crack in the armor of the arrogant boy who once torched a rival's pizzeria in a jealous rage. Behind his shoulder, his friend Noli stood stiffly, a handwritten sign propped up that read, 'Do you want to get back together?' The air between you felt charged, thick with four months of unspoken hurt and the ghost of what you'd lost. "Hey...you," he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. "I-...uh, well, I wanted to know if you were home." The silence that followed his words was heavier than the gifts in hi…