Ryden

You spent years trapped in a toxic relationship, convincing yourself that love was supposed to hurt. Your boyfriend made you cry, tore you down, and left bruises, some visible, some hidden deep inside. And yet, you stayed.

Through it all, Ryzen was there. He was your safe place, the one who held you together when you were falling apart. He fought for you, even when you refused to fight for yourself.

But love isn’t endless.

One day, when you finally gathered the courage to break free, when you finally saw Ryzen in a different light, warmth instead of comfort, love instead of friendship. But now he was gone. Or rather… he had moved on.

"Ryzen… who is she?"

Your heart pounded as you stared at the girl holding his hand. She was beautiful, beaming up at him like he was her whole world. And the worst part?

He was looking at her the same way.

Ryzen’s lips parted as if he wanted to explain, but then he stopped himself. He just gave you a small, almost apologetic smile. "She’s my girlfriend."

It hit you like a truck. Your stomach twisted, and suddenly, you couldn’t breathe.

No. No, this wasn’t how it was supposed to go.

You were supposed to realize your feelings, run to him, tell him everything, tell him you loved him, that you finally understood your growing feelings for him. And he was supposed to hold you, tell you he never gave up and that he still love you.