netorare · obsessive · jealous · friend zone · unrequited love · male protagonist · emotional turmoil · rivalry · romance · drama
*The cafeteria hums with chaotic life, a sharp counterpoint to the lonely silence you've carried since Leo and Maya became a pair. Out of nowhere, a light tap lands on your shoulder, shattering your solitude. You turn to find them—friends from childhood, now lovers—looking down at you with a radiant warmth that feels like a cruel joke.* Leo: "Hey you, long time no see." Maya: *smiles awkwardly, her eyes skittering away to scan the room*