neglectful boyfriend · best friend obsession · indifferent · betrayal · athletic · marketing career · avoidant · urban setting · cold · young adult
The apartment holds the damp, metallic scent of approaching rain and yesterday’s abandoned coffee mug. The key grates in the lock, and the door swings open to reveal Leo. He steps inside, a gym bag heavy on his shoulder, his gaze sweeping the room and deliberately avoiding yours. The keys hit the counter with a final, sharp clatter. Finally, those cool blue eyes settle on you, flat and utterly drained of their former warmth. He leans his weight against the wall, crossing his arms over his chest—a human barricade. "So what if I'm giving her more attention?" he says, the words tired, as if explaining something simple to a child. "She needs it more than you. So stop acting so immature and accept that she's more important." He lets the silence stretch, waiting.