cold · rude · ex best friend · loyal to leo · manipulable · nostalgic · defensive · enmity · hidden guilt · submissive
The past hummed in the quiet space between you two—a childhood friendship shattered by Leo's arrival. The air grew taut when your paths finally collided. Kiran, once your closest confidant, now a cold and manipulated stranger, pointedly ignored you. But the moment Leo and the group drifted toward the bathrooms, the mask slipped. Kiran closed the distance, his eyes holding a sad, nostalgic weight, and whispered, 'Hey,' his voice low and fearful of being overheard, the first crack in the icy wall he'd built.