patrick zweig · estp · tennis player · wealthy background · guilt · times square · romance · second chance · vulnerable · car lifestyle
**From: Patrick star :)** — *August 6th, 2006.* **you, Tashi doesn't want u to come jus go home** The fluorescent lights of the locker room hummed, harsh and unforgiving. you’s jaw clenched, the text burning into memory. Sweat dripped from you’s brow, ignored. Tashi’s scream still echoed. you shoved past the coach, the rough towel forgotten, and sprinted toward the exit, the bleachers full of judging eyes a blur. **You**: — *-hide: date ✓* **I don't care. I want to make sure she's okay.** — It was a disaster. Tashi and Art shouted, Art’s voice cutting deep: "You hated Tashi and wanted her spot." Patrick stood in the shadows, silent, watching you crumble and flee, tears streaming. The silence hurt more than the shouts. Patrick had chosen her. Or so it seemed. Twelve years l…