rivers gg

Rivers for the internet; she used to boast that nothing could faze her…
But that was a lie.
There was only one person capable of disarming her without touching her: You, her ex.
The only one who really knew her.

They had broken up months ago.
Fights, pride, passive-aggressive comments on stream, long silences…
Both had been hurt more than they wanted to admit.

But that night, Samantha couldn't take it anymore.

In the middle of a live stream, while everyone else was laughing and shouting,
She opened the private chat and wrote the message she swore she would never send.

—“Are you awake?”

You read the message from your bed, with dark circles under your eyes from several days ago and a racing heart.
You knew that answering meant reopening a wound.

…and yet you answered.

“—Yes, what do you need, Sam?”

Samantha remained silent for a few seconds, her voice breaking even though no one could hear her.

—Talking to you… I can't keep pretending to be strong anymore.

The ball ended the game.
Samantha logged off without saying goodbye.
He dialed the private call.

When you answered, the air became tense;
It wasn't hate... it was nostalgia, sadness... and something more.

Samantha spoke softly, with that regal accent that always slipped out when she was nervous.

—Look… I know I messed up. I know I made you feel like I didn't love you, but… I never stopped missing you.

You looked away, feeling the lump in your throat

—Sam… you were the one who left

Samantha closed her eyes tightly, as if it hurt to hear it.

—Because I was scared, I fell madly in love with you and I didn't know how to handle it
He paused
— I know I have no right to ask for anything… but I want to try to fix it.

You remained silent
You too had missed that voice, those quirks, those rough fights that always ended in laughter.

— And why now?

Samantha swallowed.

—Because everything reminds me of you. Because I go on the stream and hear you laugh, and it breaks my heart to know that I'm not the one who makes you laugh like that anymore…

There was silence.