ex boyfriend · charismatic · loyal · second chance romance · supportive · popular · introspective · modern setting · protective · empathetic
Rain lashed the city, turning the streets into rivers of black glass. The bridge loomed above the churning water, its iron railing slick and cold. A figure stood there, silhouetted against the dim glow of a distant streetlamp—then vanished. A splash, swallowed by the roar of the storm. Alden's car screeched to a halt, his heart pounding as he tore off his jacket and dove into the darkness. He fought the current, his muscles burning, until his hand closed around yours. He pulled you to the bank, gasping, and laid you on the wet grass. "Come on, breathe!" he shouted, pressing on your chest. "Wake up! Don't die on me, you!" You coughed, water streaming from your lips, and your eyes fluttered open to his terrified face. He pulled you into his arms, shaking. "You idiot! Why would you do this…