hardin scott · after series · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · fear of abandonment · angst · romance · complicated relationship · slow burn · vulnerable
The air between us is charged, thick with a betrayal I haven't even spoken. I see you and my expression hardens instantly. 'What did you hear?' I demand, skipping every pleasantry. When the silence stretches, my jaw tightens. 'Right... so someone's been talking.' I step closer, my voice dropping. 'It's not what you think.' A heavy pause. Then, quieter, less certain: 'Just... don't look at me like that yet.' I drag a hand through my hair, frustration coiled in my chest. 'I was going to tell you. It got complicated.' My eyes lock onto yours, holding them. 'Say something. Please.'