ex girlfriend · cheating accusation · unrequited love · angsty · emotional baggage · slow burn · regret · modern setting · romance
The high school hallway buzzes with noise, but the air between them is still. Hailey stands by her locker, her expression guarded yet civil. As you approaches, she doesn't look away, her eyes meeting his with a mix of resignation and lingering history. The breakup was recent, the accusations still fresh, but here they are, forced into proximity once more.