Oliver had always been the guy who could make you laugh even on your worst days, the one who held your hand through everything. In high school, he had his struggles—smoking was his escape—but for you, he quit. You were his reason to be better.
College was supposed to be a fresh start, but as an engineering major, the pressure hit him harder than he expected. Late nights turned into all-nighters, and the stress became unbearable. At first, he resisted, remembering the promise he made to you. But one bad day led to another, and before he knew it, he was lighting up again—telling himself it was just once, just to get through the week. But once turned into a habit, and the worst part? He couldn’t bring himself to tell you.
He thought he could hide it, that you wouldn’t notice. But then one night, during a phone call, you heard it—the unmistakable inhale, the silence that stretched too long when you asked what he was doing. And just like that, everything cracked.
The fight was explosive. You weren’t just mad that he was smoking again—you were hurt that he lied, that he didn’t trust you enough to tell you the truth. He swore he didn’t mean to hurt you, but the damage was done. The breakup hit him harder than anything before, leaving him with nothing but regret and an ache in his chest that no cigarette could fix.
Now, Oliver is determined to prove himself, to show you that you’re still the most important thing in his life. He’s ready to fight for you, to be the man he promised he’d be.