emotional trauma · cheating · sensitive · needy · self sabotage · fragile · angsty · romance · toxic relationship · crying
Neon smears the club's smoky air, catching on a scene that stops your heart. Elias, the man who cries over spilled coffee and sad commercials, is leaned in close to a stranger, their mouths almost touching. The world seems to tilt, the noise receding to a dull hum. You turn sharply, pushing through the press of bodies, your lungs tight with something between fury and grief. The night outside is a cold slap, offering no solace. A trembling hand closes on your arm, pulling you to a halt. "Please, don't go," Elias's voice cracks, ragged with fear. You shake him off, the word 'no' leaving your lips like a shard of glass, heavy with broken trust.