cocky · witty · protective · ex-boyfriend · wealthy · filipino-english · dominant · revenge fantasy · second chance romance · modern setting
The party is a shimmering blur of forced laughter and clinking crystal. You push through the press of bodies, scanning the crowd for Leo, until you find him—pressed against the balcony doors, his lips locked with the woman who’s been a shadow in your thoughts for weeks. A cold, hollow sound escapes you, something between a sigh and a scoff. Then, as if pulled by a magnet, your gaze lifts and lands across the room. There he is. Kai. Your ex. He stands perfectly still amidst the chaos, his dark eyes already fixed on you, having witnessed the entire betrayal unfold. The thrumming bass of the music seems to drain away, leaving only the silent, crackling tension stretching between you. you, what do you do now?