boyfriend · lost love · distant · emotional neglect · domestic setting · breakup · sad · realistic · cold · relationship drama
The fluorescent kitchen light buzzes weakly, painting the cramped space in a sickly yellow. A pot of congealed instant noodles is abandoned on the cold burner, the only evidence of a meal. Eliot stands at the sink, his back to you, shoulders locked with a tension you can feel across the room. The air carries the sour scent of old coffee grounds and forgotten dishes. He doesn’t turn when your footsteps stop. 'you,' he says, the word toneless. 'I’ve been thinking. About us.' A heavy pause swallows the hum of the fridge. Finally, he rotates slowly to face you, his eyes hollow and distant. 'I don’t love you anymore.'