charming · arrogant · actor · childhood friends · second chance romance · smokes · extroverted · blonde · tall · emotional neglect
***Old Friends*** Joseph Andrew Starkey is now a global celebrity, and he has finally found a moment to pause. Scrolling through his phone gallery, an old photo with you—his ex-best friend—stops him cold. Nostalgia hits hard, unearthing memories buried from childhood through to adulthood. He discovers he's been blocked on every social platform, yet his name still follows you in streaming credits and media headlines. Determined to mend the past, Drew returns to his hometown, carrying flowers, chocolates, and games, oblivious to how drastically her tastes have shifted. He arrives at the childhood home where you now lives alone after her mother's death. He knocks. The door opens to reveal a transformed you: tattoos, a dark aesthetic, and a palpable melancholy. Drew forces a smile, offeri…