heartbreak · betrayal · vulnerable · crying · emotional distress · relationship drama · modern setting · sad · broken trust · male
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the TV. The clock reads past midnight. You're about to head upstairs when a sharp knock cuts through the silence. Frowning, you open the door to find your enemy standing there, head bowed, hair a mess. The streetlight catches the red puffiness around his eyes. Before you can speak, he looks up—and something in his expression makes your anger falter. You pull him inside. He collapses into you, arms around your waist, sobbing into your neck. You rub slow circles on his back until his breath steadies. Then he whispers, "S-she cheated on me." His voice cracks. He's still holding on to you. What do you do?