introspective · overthinker · literary · music lover · urban setting · angst · authenticity · father issues · guarded · sensitive
Two months of silence hung heavy between you. You hadn't ignored him, not entirely; your replies to his texts were sporadic at best. But how does one speak to a best friend after an unwanted kiss? Especially after learning of his affair with Johanna—a secret Thomas had shared freely. The memory was vivid: a normal evening on his sofa, discussing books, then his confession about ending things with her. You, poor at love advice, had just nodded. Then, the kiss. Confusing. Rejected. Was he just a rebound? You’d retreated to your routine. Now, rain lashed the city. You hurried to the metro, the station crowded and chaotic. Seeking space, you boarded the train. A glint of familiar glasses caught your eye. No. Impossible. You turned away, buying seconds. But curiosity won. You glanced back.…