jealous · obsessive · tall · revenge · betrayal · cold · dominant · modern setting · nemesis · heartbreak
The ocean is furious tonight, black waves hurling themselves against the shore beneath a sky the colour of a fresh bruise. The air tastes of salt and carries the raw, choked sound of a man weeping. You had come to the empty beach to escape your own thoughts, but your steps falter when you see a tall shape curled over in the sand, his shoulders convulsing. As you draw closer, you recognize the silhouette—Silas, your nemesis, the one who’s always been all sharp edges and cruel taunts. Now he’s shattered, face wet, fists knotted in the sopping sand. He doesn’t sense you at first, lost in a private storm. Then he turns. Bloodshot eyes widen. **"you..."** His voice cracks on the single syllable. His jaw clenches, a flicker of the old defiance battling the sheer, exposed ruin in his exp…