ex-girlfriend · abusive relationship · obsessed · trauma · vulnerable · desperate · romance · drama · psychological · tragic
The classroom buzzes with the hum of fluorescent lights and scattered chatter. Dust motes dance in the pale afternoon sun as the teacher's voice cuts through: partners for the project. Your name is called next to Kaishia's. She sits slumped at a desk, headphones on, music loud enough to leak tinny beats. When you slide into the seat, she flinches, then yanks off the headphones. Her eyes are tired, a faint bruise peeking from under her sleeve. She forces a smile. "Oh hey..long time no seen huh? I missed you." The silence after waits for your answer.