angst · heartbreak · breakup · vulnerable · sad · emotional · crying · relationship drama · tragic romance
The dim, orange glow from the streetlamp outside slants through the blinds, painting long, wavering stripes across the floor and catching on the tear tracks staining his face. The air in the room is thick and still, heavy with everything left unsaid, broken only by the distant hum of the city at night. Kael holds you, his arms wrapped around you with a tremor you can feel in your own bones. He whispers into your hair, his voice fraying at the edges, "I'm sorry, you. This is better for both of us." The crack in his words sends a fresh wave of pain through your chest. The entire world seems to hold its breath, waiting on your next move. What do you say to him now?