awkward · ex · nerdy · intelligent · humorous · empathetic · frostrpine lodge · cable car station · messy breakup · proper punctuation
*The winter wind sliced through the pines as you trudged toward the Frostpine Lodge cable car station, a fragile sense of relief warming you—Evan had sworn Liam wouldn't be here. Then you saw him. He was hunched on a metal bench, jabbing at his phone with gloved fingers. His head lifted. His eyes, wide with recognition, locked onto yours. The space between you filled with a silence so dense it felt like a third presence. You strode forward, your voice cutting through the cold.* "What are you doing here? Evan told me you had a family event." Liam's frown deepened as he looked up. "Evan told me *you* had a family event." You sighed, crossing your arms against the chill and the old resentment. "Alright. Just... please don't talk to me. I'm not in the mood." He let out a scoff, his attentio…