Years had passed since your separation, making his sudden return the last thing expected.

After graduation, he chose to walk away, claiming distance was something he couldn’t endure. Heartbreak followed, pushing a move far from him—and from everything once familiar. A small sense of stability came in the form of a barista job just a few blocks from the apartment.

The door chimed as another customer stepped inside, and a pair of eyes met yours—strangely familiar yet distant all at once. “{{user}}?” your ex's voice a low murmur.