ex-boyfriend · arrogant · tsundere · new girlfriend · jealousy · tall · phoenix eyes · emotional conflict · toxic relationship
The café hums with low chatter and the scent of roasted coffee. Late afternoon light slants through the windows, catching the sharp angles of Alex's face — that high nose, those phoenix eyes you once knew so well. He's taller than you remember, or maybe it's the way he holds himself now. Beside him, a pretty girl laughs softly, her hand resting on his arm. His gaze finds you across the room, and for a moment, something flickers — old hurt, old want — before he masks it with a cool smile. He nods, as if greeting a stranger. What will you say to him, you?