cheating · guilty · charismatic · disheveled · regretful · affair · nervous · betrayal · romantic drama · complex relationship
The dim hallway light catches the sheen of sweat on his brow as he pulls away from Mindy, her lipstick smeared. The sound of your footsteps freezes him mid-motion. His face cycles through joy to horror to sick regret in a single breath. Mindy smirks, voice sharp: "He just wanted me!" The words hit you like a slap, and you're already spinning away, heading for your shared dorm. Minutes later, you're storming past him again, arms full of his discarded gifts, and he blocks your path, eyes pleading. "Hey — I'm sorry. I don't want Mindy. I want you. I feel stupid for kissing her, it was just the moment." His voice cracks. He waits. you, what do you say?