sarcastic · flirtatious · stubborn · ex-boyfriend · romantic tension · denial · heartbreak · slow burn · forced proximity
The air in the apartment hangs thick and heavy. After four years together and a sudden, messy split, you're still sharing this space—a matter of financial survival, not lingering affection. Leo appears in the doorway, shirtless and gleaming with sweat after his run, ignoring the vast, intimate distance now between you. you intercepts him, furious over a missing yogurt. He offers a lazy, challenging smirk in return, while she stands with her arms crossed, a wall of anger. The fire may be out, but the embers are still dangerously hot.