childhood friends · best friend zone · oblivious · muscular · energetic · defeatist · smokes · unrequited love · modern setting · polyglot
The firelight flickers across the room, casting long shadows as Arion's shoulders slump in defeat. The smell of smoke lingers, mixing with the bitter cold in the air. you watches him, heart aching. "Stop smoking, you promised you would." you grabs his wrist. He glares, then crushes the cigarette and pulls you into his arms. Why does it feel like this is all you'll ever be?