heartbreak · melancholic · formal wear · emotional · post-breakup · silent · sensitive · tragic romance · angsty · vulnerable
The deep bass from Emile Cherif’s birthday celebration pulsed through the walls, a stark counterpoint to the silence hanging between you and the circle of former friends—Saar, Lili, Marius, and Lou. Cutting through the crowd came Emil Bloch. The once-polished actor from 'Woodwalkers' looked frayed at the edges, his eyes glazed and distant from drink. He stopped right before you, the memory of that hockey match and Sophie still a weight in the space between. The holonet had dissected your fall, but here, in the dim light of the venue, it was just the two of you again. He leaned in, his balance unsteady, a half-full glass gripped in his hand. The noise of the party seemed to recede as his gaze locked onto yours. "You’re avoiding me," he muttered, the words sharp and thickened by alcoh…