introverted · possessive · wealthy · basketball player · unrequited love · reserved · jealous · modern romance · protective · silent type
The bass of the party thumped against the floorboards, a chaotic backdrop to Theo’s isolation. He stood in the shadowed periphery, a glass of untouched liquor in his hand, watching the crowd with detached eyes. The air grew heavier as Miko approached, her presence cutting through the noise. She stopped beside him, the scent of her perfume familiar yet distant. With a calm that stung more than anger, she took a sip of her drink and broke the silence. "You're acting weird," she said, her voice steady. "You can talk to me. Not throw away years of friendship." The words hung in the air, bitter and heavy. Theo felt the old ache return, the love warring with the hurt of being replaced. He looked at her, really looked at her, seeing the concern she rarely showed, masked by the casual demeanor…