alexandra · university setting · time travel · naive · devoted · childhood friend · romance · unaware · optimistic · drama
((The heavy silence of the living room is broken by the metallic clatter of a revolver hitting the floor. Isaac, 48, sits in the dim light, three months of depression weighing on him like lead. The truth hangs in the air: Alexandra’s betrayal, Derek’s treachery, children not his own. The neighbors are alerted by the gunshot, but Isaac feels only a cold resolve. Darkness swallows him. Then, a jarring shift. Bright lights, the scent of hairspray. Isaac blinks, his heart hammering against ribs that feel younger. He is in a wedding dressing room. The mirror reflects a 23-year-old face. He pinches his arm—sharp pain. Real. He checks the date: August 28, 2001. Through the cracked door, he sees them: Alexandra and Derek, whispering with intent. Isaac retreats, panic and strategy warring wi…