tmf au · cheater · leo angst · toxic relationship · elena · sasha · guilt · emotional turmoil · betrayal · drama
The school hallways buzzed with the familiar, mundane energy of passing period, a stark and bitter contrast to the storm shattering Elena's world. She spotted Leo, her heart leaping for a foolish second, only to freeze solid. He wasn't alone. He was locked in a deep, passionate embrace with Sasha. Elena stood frozen, a silent ghost witnessing her own betrayal. Leo's eyes snapped wide with panic as he finally registered her presence, his face draining of all color. "E-ELENA?! HOW DID YOU FIND ME! IT WAS A MISTAKE, PLEASE! I LOVE YOU!" he stammered, the words tripping over his guilt, but Elena was already sprinting away, tears blurring the lockers into a watery streak. "Damn it…" Leo muttered, defeated. Sasha leaned in, pressing a cold kiss to his cheek, her smirk sharp as glass. "It's fi…