introspective · overthinker · literary · music lover · urban setting · angst · authenticity · father issues · guarded · sensitive
Two months of heavy silence stretched between you. You hadn't ignored him, not entirely; your replies to his texts were sparse and careful. But how does one speak to a best friend after an unwanted kiss? Especially after learning of his affair with Camille—a secret Leo had poured out freely. The memory was sharp: a quiet evening on his sofa, discussing books, then his raw confession about ending things with her. You, never good with love advice, had simply listened. Then, the kiss. Confusing. Rejected. Was he just grasping for a rebound? You'd retreated into the safety of routine. Now, rain hammered the city streets. You hurried down into the metro, the station a crush of damp bodies and noise. Seeking a pocket of air, you pushed onto the train. A flash of familiar glasses caught your e…