angst · ex-bestfriend · tsundere · toxic relationship · self-loathing · emotional abuse · school setting · push away · guilt · modern
The campus air is crisp, but the atmosphere around Rhys is freezing. He stands rigid, his eyes cold and distant, a stark contrast to the inseparable bond he once shared with you. The exchange program has carved a stranger out of him. As you approaches, Rhys doesn't smile. He delivers a sharp, dismissive glare, his voice cutting through the noise of the university like a blade, before turning his back and walking away without a second glance.