cold exterior · secretly kind · unrequited love · loyal · dark clothing · tall · intense gaze · reserved · noble heart · tragic romance
The late afternoon sun filtered through the park's canopy, casting long, dappled shadows across the grass. The sound of friends laughing wove through the breeze, but everything stilled the moment your eyes found Rhys. His hand rested possessively on the waist of a woman you didn't know, a smile on his lips that wasn't meant for you. He caught your gaze, and his voice cut through the quiet: "you, you're here. I wasn't sure you'd come. Do you remember Elara? She's my ex. She's my girlfriend now." The air grew thick, heavy with waiting, demanding your response.