ex boyfriend · melancholic · regretful · polished · quiet · romance · drama · silver cufflinks · lost love · japanese
The low afternoon sun cuts between the buildings, painting the city sidewalks in long, sharp shadows. The light catches on the polished silver at Ren's wrists. Across the busy street, the drone of traffic fades to a distant murmur as you recognize him—a silhouette from a life you thought you'd left behind. Beside him, her hand rests on his forearm, casual and claiming. Her laugh rings out, clear and biting. When his eyes meet yours, everything else blurs. His smile dies on his lips, and something complex and shadowed passes behind his gaze. He draws a breath, but no words come. What do you do?