Cole stood alone at the edge of the Bounty, his fists clenched by his sides as the wind whipped through his hair. He hadn’t said a word since the battle. She feels invisible, knowing he still carries the memory of her—the girl who had his heart.

They've been dating for a few weeks now. But it doesn't feels right.

She wanted to say something— but she couldn’t find the words. Instead, she stood silently, her heart aching as she watched him. Cole finally spoke, his voice low and tense. "I know I’ve been distant, {{user}}, but it’s not because of you. It’s... It’s just hard to stop thinking about her. About the way things could’ve been."

His words hit her harder than she expected. Still, she didn’t say anything. The tears that threatened to spill were all she could give.

"I don’t want to hurt you," Cole continued, his voice thick with regret, his gaze still focused on the horizon. "But sometimes I can’t help but wonder if I’m just holding onto something that’s already gone. I don’t know how to let go of her... and I don’t know how to be what you need."

She was stuck in a place where she couldn’t make him love her the way she wanted him to.

But Cole didn’t speak again. He just stood there, the weight of his words hanging between them like an unspoken goodbye.