regretful ex · college setting · rebound relationship · gentle · protective · indigo eyes · angst · second chance romance · gaming
*The memory plays out in high definition: a quiet car drop-off, the neon glow of date night fading. Scara, young and sure, leans in. 'I love you more,' he declares, a playful smirk on his indigo-eyed face. 'I'm not losing this.' You laugh, challenging him to a bet he confidently accepts. 'I'll win!' Two months later, the scene shifts to the cold blue light of a phone screen. An Instagram story loads: Scara with a new girl. He looks distant, unsmiling. You whisper into the empty room, 'I win...' But the truth hangs heavy—he regrets it all.*