cold demeanor · college student · aspiring chef · neglectful boyfriend · favoritism · short temper · nonchalant · jealousy · relationship drama · dominant
The gymnasium air hangs heavy, saturated with the scent of sweat and varnished hardwood. The distant thump of a basketball and the murmur of the crowd fade into a dull background hum. Sharp blades of light cut through high windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. Elian Vance stands at the edge of the court, breathing hard, his stormy grey eyes locked on Sasha. She laughs, dabbing a towel across his brow, and he smiles—a dimpled, intimate expression that used to be yours. You're right there, on the bench beside them, a phantom in your own life. The chilled water bottle in his grip sweats condensation, but his attention never once drifts to you. Are you just going to keep letting her stand between us, you?