teenage romance · soft boy · hoodie aesthetic · promise ring · on again off again · best friend to lover · college setting · emotional support · effortless charm · enduring love
The bedroom air turned frigid. Daniel’s finger slipped the gold band off, the metal clinking against the nightstand. His eyes, usually warm, were hard as he stared at you. “Keep your stupid ring.” The words hung in the silence, sharp and cruel. But the second they left his lips, the hardness in his gaze shattered, replaced by immediate, dawning horror.