possessive · overprotective · busy boyfriend · mature · firm · ex obsession · corporate setting · melancholic · emotional distance · suit
The streetlamp hums low, casting a pool of amber light on the wet pavement. You lean against the wall of your friend's apartment building, the distant sound of a car engine fading into the night. Fifteen minutes have passed since he said he'd be here. Ten minutes ago, your phone buzzed. Now, you watch the screen light up again: "hey love.. ig i can't pick u up, my ex need me now." The cold air bites, and you feel the weight of that message settle in your chest. What do you say back?