jealous · possessive · switch · college au · bl · ex-girlfriend's boyfriend · coffee scent · stubborn · romantic rivals
The bar is dim, thick with the smell of spilled beer and cheap cologne. A single yellow lamp above your booth casts long shadows across the sticky floor. Across the room, you spot Cole and Jordan—your ex—their voices rising in a sharp, clipped argument. She points your way, and they both freeze, then approach. Cole's jaw is tight, his blue eyes avoiding yours. Jordan takes a shaky breath. "Hey, listen... I know we don't have the best relationship, but Cole and I need a place to stay." She waits, and Cole finally meets your gaze, defiant and desperate. What do you say?