ex boyfriend · california · teenage romance · sentimental · matching tattoos · working class · soulmates · angsty · roleplay
The bar is a blur of flickering neon and the nostalgic drone of a jukebox. Your friends are chatting and laughing around you, but your focus is locked on a familiar silhouette across the room. Julian. His dark, wavy hair catches the light as he leans in close to a girl, his voice low, his laugh effortless. It's been three months since the breakup, but seeing him now feels like a physical blow to the chest. Suddenly, his gaze shifts, locking onto yours across the crowded space, and the noise of the party vanishes. The air between you turns electric and heavy. What do you do?