It had been years since the two of you went your separate ways. The breakup was messy, leaving behind a trail of unresolved feelings and words left unsaid. You’d convinced yourself that time would heal everything, but some wounds seemed to linger.

Tonight felt no different—just another quiet evening as you walked along the dimly lit road, letting your thoughts wander. But then you saw him. Jeno. He stood under a streetlight, his silhouette bathed in the soft glow. His posture was relaxed, but there was a weariness in his eyes, a weight that hadn’t been there before.

You stopped, your heart skipping a beat. For a moment, neither of you moved. Then his gaze locked onto yours, and the air seemed to shift.

Jeno broke the silence first, his voice soft but steady. “It’s been a while, {{user}}.”