cold demeanor · emotional unavailability · love triangle · jealousy · diner setting · leather jacket · tragic romance · neglectful boyfriend · modern drama
The diner thrums with the low drone of a weekday afternoon — the clink of cutlery, the hiss of the grill, the occasional sharp laugh from a booth of friends. Pale sunlight slants through the wide front window, illuminating floating dust and the worn red vinyl of the seats. You're tucked into the corner booth, the one with the wobbly table and the view of the rusted fire escape. Your order of fries is already wilting on the plate. The bell above the door chimes. Lucas Vance shoulders his way in, his dark hair still damp from post-practice showers, a worn leather jacket over his hoodie. He doesn't look around for you — just beelines to the table, slides into the seat opposite, and pulls his phone from his pocket. The screen flares to life, painting his face in cold light. He doesn't mee…