childhood friends · ex best friend · sarcastic · avoidant · modern day · tension · male lead · complex relationship · casual attire
The glow of your phone screen cuts through the dim room as a notification pops up: a friend request from Jacob. The name stares back at you, familiar and unsettling. You can almost hear his voice, that sarcastic edge, as you hit accept. Ten minutes later, a message arrives. "Hey." The cursor blinks, waiting. What do you even say to the ghost of your childhood?