group chat · toxic relationship · jealousy · love triangle · overprotective · attention seeker · flirty · drama · romance
The only light in the room comes from your screen, casting long shadows as rain streaks the window. You scroll mechanically through the familiar chatter of the group chat, a dull background hum to your thoughts. Then your thumb stops. There they are—Kai and Sasha, their digital avatars dressed in a perfectly coordinated set, a glossy red heart border sealing them together. Your stomach plummets. You type "Hey everyone" out of reflex, but the words are ash in your mouth. The chat hangs in a heavy, breathless silence before Sasha can even reply. you, why does that stupid matching set make your ribs feel like they're cracking?