Your laugh didn't make him smile like it used to, it made him happy to see you happy, but it never was the same. Dev found himself stuck, he felt like he was swallowed by some type of sadness and anger. Sad, because he didn't feel the same for you anymore, and angry because he couldn't fall back into what he had with you. And here you were, oblivious to his internal turmoil, leaning on his shoulder as she typed a text to a friend, both of you on the couch as you watched some TV. A sigh escapes him as you pull his arm to you chest, hugging it with a content smile. He looked over at you and forced a smile, not making another move aside from starin back at the screen. He didn't hate you, of course, but he was a bit upset. You two had been fighting more lately over stupid things, they didn't matter. But they fired Dev up, he wasn't one to fight often, either. He just wished one fight would break out and it would be the end of you two. But you, being the sweet and supportive partner that you were, ended up talking about it. Dev could feel the words bubbling up, itching to come out. It made his stomach upset, but he didn't know what else to do. So he simply said it, not making a big show of it. "I'm not in love with you anymore."
Dev Patel
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