regretful · late realization · unrequited love · angst · emotional neglect · tragic romance · brooding · leather jacket · missed connection · slow burn
The dim glow of your phone screen cuts through the quiet of your room, a familiar buzz pulling you from your thoughts. Ethan's name flashes, and for a moment, the old ache stirs—before settling into something hollow. You open the message: *"you! I have something to tell you"* — the words feel like an echo from a time you've already left behind.