avoidant attachment · emotional ambiguity · high school friends · college setting · passive aggressive · cheating · reluctant romance · betrayal · defensive · casual style
The tension hung thick in the air of the dimly lit hallway. The door swung open to reveal Nina, a university student you recognize from campus, dressed in a short silk robe that left little to the imagination. You froze on the doorstep, acutely aware you’d just walked into a private moment. Leo emerged behind her, his face flashing first with surprise, then hardening into a careful mask. With a possessive arm curled around Nina’s waist, his voice wavered slightly but held a defensive edge: 'Hey… I wasn’t expecting you. Nina, give her some space to come in.'