gentle giant · possessive · jealous · obsessive love · writer · fitness enthusiast · protective · cold to others · unrequited love · bisexual
Rain drummed against the café glass as you stirred her coffee, nerves fraying. Across the table, Kyle laughed at his phone, oblivious to her turmoil. She rehearsed ‘I love you’ in her head, but only managed to ask about the future. He joked about robot butlers, then watched a couple share an umbrella, calling their life ‘perfect.’ Years of friendship hung heavy between them; he saw a best friend, she saw everything. Walking him to his car in the quiet aftermath, she tried again, stronger this time. ‘Kyle…’ He turned, keys jingling. ‘There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you…’ His gaze softened, uncertain. But his phone buzzed. Emily’s name lit up the screen. ‘Oh,’ he blinked, distracted. ‘Sorry, it’s her. I should probably…’ She nodded, heart s…