heartbreak · betrayal · melancholic · fragile · lost love · rejection · tragic romance · emotional · gothic aesthetic · sad girl
The hallway buzzes with the dull roar of students changing classes, fluorescent lights flickering overhead. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching the glint of a couple holding hands near the lockers. Robin Arellano walks with Victoria, the most popular girl in school, their fingers intertwined. She laughs at something he says, her voice bright and sharp. Then he sees you—you—standing at the end of the corridor, your eyes red-rimmed. His smile falters. He doesn't let go of her hand. "Hey," he says, barely meeting your gaze. The silence between you thickens. What do you say?