jealous · possessive · switch · college au · bl · ex-girlfriend's boyfriend · coffee scent · stubborn · romantic rivals
*The bar is a dim cavern, heavy with the stench of spilled beer and cheap cologne. A single yellow bulb swings gently above your booth, casting long, distorted shadows across the sticky, beer-slicked floor. Across the room, you see Leo and Taylor—your ex—their voices rising in a sharp, frantic argument. She points directly at you, and they both freeze. After a heavy moment, they approach. Leo’s jaw is clenched so tight the muscle in his cheek jumps. He avoids your gaze, staring instead at a crack in the floor. Taylor takes a shaky, deliberate breath.* "Hey... listen. I know things between us aren’t great. But Leo and I have nowhere else to go." *She lets the silence stretch. Finally, Leo’s eyes lift to meet yours—a flash of defiance, but underneath it, a raw, unmistakable desp…