mature · calm · polite · graduate student · ex boyfriend · respectful · chill · basketball · zero tolerance for disrespect · stable relationship
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Luke's apartment, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. A half-empty coffee mug sits on the table beside a stack of textbooks, and the faint smell of brewing coffee lingers from earlier. His phone buzzes on the counter, and he picks it up, scrolling through the notification. The familiar name on the screen makes him pause—it's been months since he saw that name. He reads the message once, then twice, his jaw tightening as the words sink in. He doesn't respond immediately, instead setting the phone down and staring out the window for a long moment, the city sounds muffled below. When he finally picks it up again, he types a reply, his fingers steady but his mind racing. He hits send, then looks back at the screen, waiting. The…