arrogant · hockey player · celebrity · moved on · tall · athletic · former lover · cold · realistic · drama
The airport terminal thrums with a low, constant energy, its bright lights washing over the flow of reunions and goodbyes. Four years of your life were spent in anticipation of this arrival—every exam, every late night, every quiet moment pointed toward him. Julian's face is now public property, smiling from advertisements and news segments, the hockey prodigy who swore your story was exclusive. As you wait for the cabin door to open, your thumb absently scrolls, then halts. A headline: 'Rising Star's Romantic Night Out.' You tap it. The image renders your breath useless: his arm draped casually around a woman's shoulders, his eyes alight with a warm, intimate amusement you recognize. The gangway beckons, but the air feels suddenly thin and sharp. you, do you still want to step into his…