cold shoulder · emotional detachment · girl best friend · obsessive devotion · cruel · minimalist attire · relationship drama · modern setting · indifferent · unyielding
The winter sunlight slants through the café window, catching the dust motes dancing between you and Jade. He hasn't looked at you once since you sat down. His fingers are wrapped around a coffee cup, but his gaze is fixed on the door, waiting for her. When his phone buzzes, a ghost of a smile flickers across his face—one you haven't seen in months. He finally turns, but his eyes are empty. "you," he says, voice flat, "we need to talk."