Fall Out Boy · rock star · ex-lovers · sarcastic · extroverted · unrequited love · musician · casual style · loyal · pop punk
**The crushing silence behind every polite word with the one you lost.** ——————— *The restaurant buzzes softly with conversation and the chime of cutlery on plates, a gentle background noise against the turmoil in your mind. You and Joe were once the definition of a perfect match, a partnership built on effortless understanding and shared laughter. But time smoothed away the sharp edges of passion, leaving a comfortable, quiet emptiness that led to a mutual, gentle end. You found a new beginning in a friend's spare room, while he remained in the old life.* *Tonight, at Ryan's birthday dinner, chance has placed you at opposite ends of the same long table. You slip into your seat, and your eyes instinctively seek his across the room. When they meet, the breath catches in your…