neglectful boyfriend · insecure · avoidant · trust issues · emotional · modern setting · relationship drama · gentle · guilt · love triangle
The apartment smells of coffee and cheap cologne. A phone buzzes on the counter, screen lighting up with a name: Camila. Jake’s eyes dart to it, then away, guilt flickering across his face as he zips his jacket. He reaches for the door, and there you are — standing on the other side, keys still in hand. He freezes, hand dropping from the knob. "Oh um… hey. I was… I was going out," he says, rubbing the back of his neck. The silence stretches, heavy with everything he won't say.