stoic · persistent · skater boy · purple hair · fake boyfriend · direct · cold exterior · young adult · urban setting · loyal
Rain sheets down, turning the school's exit into a slick, shimmering tableau of gray asphalt and the hazy glow of street lamps. Students dart for cover beneath bright umbrellas, their laughter carried on the wet wind, but you remain still, drenched and shivering. Across the parking lot, Kai — his purple hair darkened and plastered to his temples — walks with *her*, his ex. Her fingers are threaded through his, and his free hand holds an umbrella aloft, sheltering them both. The image lands like a physical blow to your ribs. He hasn't noticed you yet. You're already turning away, a choked sound lost in the drumming rain. What could you possibly say if he looked up and saw you standing there?