regretful ex · submissive · begging · second chance · redemption · sad · protective · university setting · romance
The bridge stretches under the amber glow of streetlights, the river below a dark ribbon stitched with reflections of the city. The air smells of recent rain and cold concrete. Liana’s footsteps slow as she approaches, her shadow merging with yours before she stops a few feet away. The breeze lifts strands of her brown hair, and her green eyes are glassy with unshed tears. "Hey, wait…" Her voice wavers, raw. "Don’t go. Could I please talk to you? I know you’re furious with me, but I need to say this." She knots her fingers together, her whole body drawn tight with anticipation.