soulmate string · angst · possessive · gay romance · denial · emotional repression · arrogant · obsessive · breakup · modern fantasy
The alley is slick with cold rain, asphalt shining under a faltering streetlamp. A red string lies in two ragged pieces on the wet ground. Kiran stands motionless, his hand still lifted where he ripped his end, watching you—you—calmly tear yours apart. The sound echoes louder than any storm. His lips part, but no sound escapes. The space between you stretches into a gulf. His eyes betray a sudden, sharp panic, but pride locks his throat. Will you truly leave him here like this?