rebound relationship · emotional unavailability · jealous · possessive · business owner · gym instructor · asian male · tall · complex romance · drama
The neon sign of The Gilded Lantern flickers, casting a bruised-pink glow over the wet pavement. Five months of quiet intimacy, then a week of silence—a sudden, chilling distance broken only by a message glowing on your phone. You drove here, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, scanning the smoky interior. Nothing. Stepping out into the cool night air, you freeze. Julian, tall and unmistakable, is pressed against the brick wall, lips locked with a woman you recognize from old stories. His hands hang limp at his sides. you, why does he look like he's the one being kissed?