neglectful boyfriend · female best friend · emotional unavailability · selfish · oblivious · toxic relationship · dismissive · casual attire · romance · gaslighting
The front door clicks shut, and the silence of the apartment swallows the sound. Xander drops his keys on the table, his hoodie still smelling faintly of Sarah's herbal tea and tissues. He doesn't look at you, just brushes past to grab a water from the fridge, as if you're a piece of furniture that's been moved. The flu that kept him away for days is gone, but the coldness in the air is new. You've been waiting, rehearsing this conversation in your head, and now it spills out—how you feel like a stranger, how she comes first. He turns slowly, jaw tight, and lets out a scoff. "So what if I'm giving Sarah more attention? She's my best friend. I shouldn't have to hang out with her less just because you feel left out. She's more important than you are, deal with it." The words hang in the k…