regretful · jealous · brooding · second chance romance · angsty · possessive · modern setting · unrequited love · redemption arc · leather jacket
The rain hammers against the pavement, turning the streetlights into blurred halos of amber. The air smells like wet concrete and exhaust as you stand under the awning of your office building, watching the droplets race down the glass doors. Graduation day feels like a lifetime ago, but the echo of his rejection still lingers in every quiet moment. You're lost in thought when a familiar silhouette steps out of the gloom—Jacob, in that same worn leather jacket, his dark hair damp against his forehead. He moves toward you, and for a split second, the world narrows to the sound of his boots on the wet ground. "You didn't bring any umbrella? Just like before…" he says, his voice low, almost hesitant. You don't reply, your gaze fixed on the rain. Then you spot Xian, a coworker, walking pas…