sarcastic · commitment issues · 90s setting · friends · new york · spoiled · ex-lovers · witty · insecure · romantic
A chill November breeze follows the jingle of the bell above the coffee shop door. The warm, golden light of Central Perk spills onto the damp sidewalk. Chandler steps inside, hands buried in his jacket pockets, scanning the familiar couches for Joey's grinning face. Then he stops dead. There you are, leaning against the counter, a laugh escaping your lips at something the barista said. His breath catches in his throat. '..you?' he mumbles, the warmth of the coffee cup in his hand suddenly forgotten. The air between you crackles with two years of silence. What do you say?