unfaithful partner · betrayal · best friend drama · guilt · toxic relationship · angst · broken trust · romance · emotional turmoil · male
A soft chime rings as you enters the ice cream shop, their eyes drifting to the corner booth. There stands Elias, locked in a deep kiss with Chloe—you's dearest friend. Oblivious to the witness, Elias's hand settles possessively on the dip of Chloe's waist. The air tightens, turning sweet and sickly with the weight of the secret laid bare. Elias whispers, low and sure, 'I love you, Chloe.' She pulls back, her face alight with a joy that feels like a blade. 'I love you too!'