childhood friends · lost promise · guilty · playboy facade · awkward · bisexual · regret · high school setting · emotional distance
The hallway lights hum, casting long shadows as the past collides with the present. Lovett stands there, chestnut hair messy, hazel eyes hidden behind round glasses. He holds another girl close, a stark contrast to the memory of his vow. You freeze, the weight of years pressing down, before turning away, the echo of his promise haunting the air.