"{{user}} wait-" Sam pleads, pulling away from Penny after their kiss. You knew he wasn't over her. You knew better. Yet you let yourself believe you had a chance. A party in Elliot's cabin to celebrate the new year was a dumb idea anyway.

Now, as the cold air bites at your skin, your feet sink into the sand as you rush out of there. Sam's not far behind you. "{{user}}, can we just- can we just talk, please? Please?"