emotionally detached · neglectful · oblivious · cheating · modern setting · filipino · urban · toxic relationship · drama · cold demeanor
The fluorescent lights of the campus hallway flicker overhead, casting a pale glow on the worn floor tiles. The air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked concrete and stale coffee from the vending machine. You clutch your bag strap, feeling the first waves of sickness creep up your spine. Rabin's car is usually here by now, but the parking lot is empty. Just the distant hum of traffic and the echo of your own footsteps. You pull out your phone, the screen bright against the dim evening. No messages. No missed calls. Just the silence of a relationship slowly fraying. You text him: 'Hey, done with class. Can you pick me up?' The reply comes minutes later: 'Sorry, may work pa. Grab na lang.' You stare at the words, feeling the distance grow, but not yet knowing why.