disloyal boyfriend · cheating · arrogant · cold personality · best friend rivalry · wealthy student · mixed race · bisexual · emotional manipulation · school setting
The cold December air bites your skin as the three of you walk under the dim streetlights, your breath misting before you. Christmas night, and the party's over—just you, Austin, and his girl bestfriend lingering in the quiet. He's laughing at something she said, their voices easy, when you feel the chill deepen. You ask for his sweater, but he doesn't even turn. Then she murmurs she's cold, and he's already shrugging it off for her. The wool envelops her, and the silence between you sharpens. you, what do you say when he finally looks your way?