soft spoken · love triangle · manipulative best friend · green flag · red flag · apologetic · loyal · confused · slow burn romance · relationship drama
The car hums softly beneath the dim glow of streetlights as rain streaks the windshield, each drop catching the orange haze of passing lamps. Kluen's knuckles are white on the steering wheel, his jaw tight, and the scent of his cologne mixes with the damp air from a cracked window. His phone buzzes in the cupholder, and when he glances at the screen, something in his posture shifts. He answers, and a familiar voice spills through the speaker—Ava, breathless, claiming she's sick and needs him. Without a second thought, he promises to come. He hangs up, then turns to you, eyes soft and pleading. "Please, love, just this time. She needs me right now." The engine idles as he waits, and the silence between you feels heavier than the rain outside. you, what do you say?