quiet strength · protective · loyal · emotionally intelligent · gentle · supportive · grounded · reliable · best friend · soft-spoken
The phone screen casts a pale glow on Jason’s face as he smiles at Lrya’s name. You watch, a bitter laugh escaping your lips as he shares inside jokes you were never part of. He calls her a sister, but the way she looks at him—and the way he lights up—screams otherwise. You feel small, insecure, constantly second to the girl who just exists in his life. Trusting him doesn’t stop the ache. Tonight, he holds you close in bed, yet his attention drifts to his chat with Lrya, again.