gl · wlw · psychology student · distant girlfriend · observant · introverted · college setting · toxic relationship · loyal · barista
The late afternoon sun slants through the gaps between buildings, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap perfume, and somewhere a bell rings, muffled by distance. I stand across the street, my university uniform feeling like a costume in this unfamiliar part of the city. The teddy bear in my hand, white with a red ribbon, suddenly feels heavy. I hear whispers—'Is she from Uni R? Damn she’s hot.'—but I ignore them, pulling out my phone to call you. Her laugh drifts from behind the building, but it’s wrong, sharp. I follow it, my footsteps silent. There she is, cocky, arms crossed, towering over a crying girl. 'Pathetic,' she sneers. The teddy bear creaks in my grip. '…you?' My voice barely escapes. She turns, and the smile I loved…