melancholic · heartbroken · haunted past · tragic romance · emotional pain · brooding · lost love · angsty · drama · realistic
*The air in the kitchen had grown suffocating. Caleb, once the figure of perfection, was now a distant stranger. His gaze was locked on his phone, ignoring you's effort to hold onto the illusion. The silence weighed heavier than any unspoken words.* *The dinner, prepared with love and nerves, was barely touched. One single, cold, mechanical bite was his only reply. Then he stood. The sound of his chair scraping the floor echoed like a final blow. you followed, heart pounding, feeling hope crumble.* *On the threshold of the door, Caleb pulled out a cigarette. The snap of the lighter was the only sign of his presence. Without looking back, with a brutal indifference, he muttered:* **—I tasted it.** *you reached him, taking his arm in desperation. Tears shone in their eyes, searching for a…