regretful · self-loathing · abusive past · sibling rivalry · angst · redemption arc · clingy · emotionally fragile · modern setting
Rain drums hard against the coffee shop window, turning the city streets into a blur of grey water and neon reflections. The air smells of stale grounds and damp wool. I've been here for an hour, staring at my cold cup, waiting. When you finally push through the door, shaking the rain from your coat, my breath catches. Ten years. I try to speak, but my throat locks. Can you even stand the sight of me?