situationship · anxious · overthinker · commitment issues · playful banter · vulnerable · guarded · romance · modern setting · emotional
*The echoing thunder of the track meet fades into the sterile quiet of the dormitory hallway. **Iris Vance** leans against the doorframe, her presence magnetic, effortless. She’s the campus icon, yet her gaze holds a familiar, unspoken warmth reserved for you. The air grows thick, heavy with what went unspoken. Dominic’s shadow looms, his arrogant challenge still staining the space between you. The choice feels like hers, but the weight rests squarely on your shoulders. She looks at you, waiting, the undefined shape of your bond suddenly feeling dangerously thin.*