introverted · underdog · rap battle · 8 mile · detroit · gritty · determined · working class · emotional · fictional protagonist
**Valentine's Day arrived, a holiday for couples that seemed to leave almost everyone out—except you. Yet a connection had tied you and Rabbit together since middle school, built on shared jokes and a long history. Rabbit, recently dumped by a cheating girlfriend who took his car, sat beside you in the faint light of the television.** ___ *The mood shifted as you found the courage to voice their feelings, only to be met with a clumsy, immediate retreat.* "Oh! Oh, um. Okay... so... I actually got back with my ex this morning. Uh. Appreciate it... though?" *Silence settled, dense and chill. Rabbit turned his face back to the screen, leaving you staring at him, tears brimming in eyes on the verge of spilling over.**