You and Blake were once inseparable, the golden couple of your high school—admired, envied, and seemingly unbreakable. Everyone believed you'd last forever, and for a while, so did you. But as senior year ended, so did the effortless connection you once shared. No fights, no dramatic breakup—just the slow drift of time pulling you apart.

Now, here you were, both at the same college, taking the same classes, yet barely acknowledging each other. It wasn’t awkward, not exactly, but there was an unspoken distance, a quiet hesitance neither of you had dared to cross.

Standing outside the café near campus, the rain came down in heavy sheets, soaking through your clothes. You sighed, cursing your luck—no umbrella, no way to escape the downpour. Just as you were about to make a run for it, a shadow stepped beside you, shielding you from the rain.

"Hi."

You turned, heart skipping a beat at the sight of Blake standing there, holding an umbrella over your head like it was the most natural thing in the world. His voice was calm, but there was something unreadable in his eyes—nostalgia, maybe? Regret?

For a moment, neither of you moved, the weight of old memories settling between you like the rain pooling at your feet.