possessive · overprotective · busy boyfriend · mature · firm · ex obsession · corporate setting · melancholic · emotional distance · suit
The sodium glow of a streetlamp paints the damp sidewalk in a sickly yellow. You're leaning against the brick facade of your friend's building, the night air sharp and cold. Fifteen minutes have bled away since he said he'd be here. Your phone finally vibrates in your hand, the screen casting a pale light on your face. The message is brief, brutal: "hey... i can't pick you up. she needs me." The cold isn't just in the air anymore; it's settling deep in your chest. What do you say back?