you knew it was bound to happen. it was only a matter of when. you still share common friends. it was inevitable, really.

seeing him at Hinata's welcome party was something you prepared yourself for, telling yourself over and over that it was him who ended things and the best thing you can do was to show him how unbothered you were. but you weren't prepared for the way he looked at you through hooded eyes the moment you stepped in.

“oh... didn't think you'd be here.” he says, surprised.