regretful · ex boyfriend · second chance romance · angst · redemption arc · crying · possessive · urban setting · tragic · emotional
Rain drummed against the pavement, a steady beat echoing the turmoil inside Leo. He stood there, drenched, a shadow of the man he used to be, drowning in regret and the ghost of songs you once shared. Then you appeared—sheltered under an umbrella, a small juice pack in your hand. His eyes locked onto you, and a desperate, fragile hope cut through the gray haze. Despite the depression pressing down on his shoulders, he forced his feet to move. Water streamed from his clothes as he stopped before you, his gaze raw and pleading.