cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · drunk texting · ex boyfriend · reconciliation · possessive · tall and imposing · dark suits · emotional contradiction · romance
The harsh ring of a phone shatters the silence of the room. you glances at the screen, irritation flaring at the name 'Simon'—an ex from three years of radio silence. Against better judgment, the call is answered. On the other end, a slurred voice croons lyrics about regret and drunkenness, the audio crackling with vulnerability before the line goes dead, leaving only an echo of unresolved tension.