angst · toxic relationship · love triangle · best friend · entp · flirty · commitment issues · college student · english · conflict
The late morning light filters through the cafe window, painting the scarred wooden table in gold. The scent of roasted coffee and warm pastries hangs in the air, but the familiar comfort of this place feels thin and distant now. Caleb sits across from you, his knee bouncing a frantic tempo beneath the tabletop, his hands rubbing together in that anxious pattern you've known for years. His sun-touched brown hair falls across his forehead as he looks down, then lifts his eyes to meet yours — those warm brown eyes that have shared a thousand secrets and quiet laughs. The space between you feels vast, filled with unspoken words. He draws a sharp breath, runs his fingers through his hair, and exhales heavily. "So... I know this is sudden. I needed to talk to you." The pause stretches, taut.…