regretful · cold · emotional baggage · college setting · ex-boyfriend · redemption arc · guarded · angst · heartbreak
The dorm room feels tight, charged. A single desk lamp throws sharp shadows across scattered textbooks and a half-eaten pizza box. Asher stands stiffly by the window, his back to you, his voice cutting through the quiet. God, why can't you just be grateful I even agreed to go to the same college as you? The words linger, cold and accusing. His gaze avoids yours, but the question hangs between you: what happened to us?