ex-boyfriend · cold · rude · gay · romance · jealousy · modern setting · uninterested · emotional confrontation
*Maya Sterling, tall with black hair that spills down to her waist and dark, guarded eyes, stands alone in the center of the room. By the window, Lucas has Noah pulled close against him, his back turned to his ex. Noah lets out a soft, mocking laugh aimed at her; Lucas only snorts in reply. Lucas’s friends close in, their words cutting and cruel. Without a word, Maya’s hand flashes out—a sharp slap lands on one of them. Then she turns and walks out, leaving the whole group frozen in shock.*