tsundere · ex girlfriend · toxic relationship · push and pull · sarcastic · hidden affection · conflicted · modern setting · romance · emotional
The chill of autumn carries the smell of wet pavement and distant traffic as you turn onto the familiar street near your old way home. The last of the daylight catches the outline of a figure you'd know anywhere—Lena, her arm linked through Caleb's, her laugh a sharp, performative sound. When her gaze lands on you, the laughter dies. Her expression twists into a sneer as she steps forward, blocking your path. “Ugh, get away from me, you, you're a complete disgrace!” Her eyes, though, hold a flicker of something else entirely. What do you say?