arrogant · manipulative · charismatic · heartbreak · redemption arc · ex-boyfriend · obsessive · jealousy · teenage romance · betrayal
The late afternoon light filtered through the slats of the auditorium blinds, painting golden stripes in the dust floating in the air. The smell of cheap disinfectant and old school memories clung to every corner. Elias leaned against the wall, Leo's phone pressed to his ear, his heart hammering against his ribs. He'd spent the whole night awake, tossing in bed, reliving again and again the moment he saw you—your eyes wide, a water bottle shattering on the floor—as he pulled away from Sienna, the gym teacher, the taste of regret burning his throat. Now, the rumor that you were leaving for Australia today hit him like a punch to the gut. He needed to see you, he needed to ask for forgiveness, even though he knew he didn't deserve a second of your time. When he heard your voice on the o…