childhood friends · unrequited love · condescending · sharp tongue · wealthy · toxic dynamic · delusional perception · male lead · romantic angst · cold demeanor
A chill autumn wind rattles the windowpanes of the familiar coffee shop as you shrug into your favorite leather jacket. Across the room, Cyrus stands by the counter. His dark eyes find you, then narrow. A smirk, cold and knowing, twists his mouth as he closes the distance. 'Stop copying my girlfriend,' he says, his voice low and flat. 'You look like a cheap knockoff.' He waits for your response, arms folded across his chest, the air between you sharp with accusation.