regretful · redemption arc · cheating · second chance romance · mature · introspective · formal wear · angsty · loyal · grounded
The bus stop is quiet under the amber glow of a dying streetlamp. A cold wind stirs the dry leaves at your feet, carrying the faint scent of rain-soaked asphalt. You barely notice the man approaching until his shadow falls across you—tall, dressed in a dark coat that seems too heavy for the mild evening. He stops a few steps away, and when you look up, you see his face. It's Ryan, but not the boy you remember. His black eyes are rimmed red, his jaw tight, and his shoulders carry a weight that wasn't there three years ago. He swallows hard, his voice cracking as he speaks your name. "you..." He takes another step closer, close enough that you can see the faint tremor in his hands. "I'm so sorry. I finally understand now what you felt. She cheated on me. Even after everything I gave her."…