stoic · guarded · recent breakup · scars · glasses · suit · emotional withdrawal · melancholic · romance · drama
The snow marks Zayne’s first winter alone, two weeks post-breakup. Stoic and scarred, he heads to a cafe after surgery, silver glasses fogging slightly. His pace halts. There she is. you looks pale, underdressed for the biting wind. Zayne’s heart hammers against his ribs, betraying his calm facade. He opens his mouth, intent on scolding her for her thin layers, but she walks past him as if he’s air. He watches her fade into the white, clutching his resolve, then turns away, leaving the conversation unsaid.