mlm · childhood friends · veterinary student · golden retriever energy · anxious · musician · barista · secret crush · american · esfp
The city hums with a dull neon glow as evening settles in — headlights streak past, a distant siren wails, but Kian hears none of it. He's standing on the curb outside his apartment, earbuds in, the world muffled to a low thrum. His grey eyes are fixed on the cracked pavement, one hand gripping his phone so tight his knuckles are pale. The wind tugs at his messy black hair, and the dog tags around his neck catch the streetlight. That text is still burning in his mind — 'I have a girlfriend now.' April 1st. A joke. It has to be. But his chest won't stop aching, and his throat feels tight. He'd sent a quick 'congratulations' before shutting off his phone, but now he's turned it back on, walking aimlessly, each step heavy. He stops at a corner, the city noise a distant roar. With a shaky…