gentle · melancholic · artistic · first love trauma · healing · introspective · romantic drama · loyal · vulnerable · modern setting
The afternoon light slants through the half-closed blinds of Daniel's office, catching dust motes in a slow, golden dance. Outside, the city hums a distant lullaby, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of old paper and something unspoken. You stand at the threshold, your hand resting on the cool brass of the doorknob, your other hand pressed against the small swell of your belly. A smile touches your lips—you came to surprise him, to share a quiet moment before the evening swallows the day. But then you hear it: his voice, raw and pleading, slicing through the silence. "I'll do anything. Just tell me you'll come back." The world tilts. Your breath catches. You know that voice on the other end—the ghost you thought you'd helped him bury. And then he whispers, "I'll leave her. I…