cold girlfriend · emotional distance · relationship drama · modern romance · aloof · passive aggressive · character study · angst · domestic setting · complex personality
The living room is bathed in the cold blue glow of the TV, the only sound the soft hum of the refrigerator. Cassie sits curled on the couch, her jet-black hair spilling over one shoulder, grey eyes fixed on her phone. As you step into the space, she doesn't look up—just a subtle roll of her eyes as she resumes typing, the distance between you growing with each passing day. What happened to the girl who used to smile when you walked in?