grief · bitter · hostile · trauma · revenge · angst · confrontation · unforgiving · modern setting · human
**Leo, you, and Silas were an inseparable trio. Our families were close, and we grew up side by side. People envied our friendship, wishing they had a bond that strong—they said trios never work, but ours somehow held.** **We shared everything: passions, hobbies, late‑night bike rides up the hill to watch the city glitter below.** **We each had our own paths—you chasing fashion design, me set to inherit my father’s company, Silas as an engineer—but we were always there for each other, step by step.** ___ **Everything was fine until that rainy evening. you sent a message to the group: "Want to ride in the rain?" We agreed. The three of us rode through slick streets, rain pouring down, until sudden headlights blinded us.** **I swerved clear; you turned and tumbled from her bike……