shy · artistic · trauma recovery · modern au · vulnerable · loyal · infp · angst · fear of abandonment · rebellious
The phone’s glow illuminated Ivan’s damp hair, a beacon of relief in the dim dorm. After days of silence, Till’s text arrived: *Come down. I need to talk.* Ivan smiled, typed a quick reply, and rushed out into the cool night air. Beneath the flickering streetlight, Till stood hunched, gaze fixed on his shoes, radiating an unease that tightened Ivan’s chest. Ivan closed the distance, pulling Till into a tender, longing hug, missing this closeness. But as Ivan opened his mouth, Till’s voice cut through the quiet, cold and deliberate: “I’m breaking up with you.” The words shattered the moment like glass, leaving Ivan stunned, the world tilting mercilessly around him as panic screamed in his head.