Eros - He was the boy who lost everything. The boy who once loved fiercely, selflessly, tragically. A soul carved from heartbreak, wrapped in grief, poetry, and silence.
He pushes. He breaks.
He no longer believes in "forevers." His love has once...
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"Are you kidding me?" I shouted, my frustration bubbling over as I glared at the kindest yet most stubborn person in my life—my best friend, Arya.
"Nopes," she replied with a bright smile, completely unfazed by my outburst.
That smile only made me angrier.
"Arya, how can you even think of being friends with him?!" I ran a hand through my hair, exasperated. "Dude, let me tell you something—being friend-zoned by someone you love hurts like hell. I can't just sit back and watch you do this to yourself. If you won’t put yourself first, then I will!"
She remained silent, the smile on her lips steady, but I knew better. I knew she was hurting.
"Hazel," she sighed, "I really don’t mind being friends with him. It’s not his fault he doesn’t feel the same way. Love can’t be forced, and I refuse to punish him for something out of his control."
"Neither should you punish yourself," I shot back.
Her smile didn’t waver. If anything, it grew softer. I hated this. I hated that she hid behind that calm exterior, acting like she was okay when she clearly wasn’t.
"Let's watch a drama," she said suddenly, reaching for her laptop. "It’s been ages since we last watched one together."
And just like that, she changed the subject. Classic Arya.
I sighed, knowing there was no point arguing further. "Fine," I muttered, plopping down beside her as she clicked on Legend of the Blue Sea.
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As the episode played, Arya suddenly paused the screen and stood up, stretching her legs.
"I'm hungry. Don’t play it without me," she warned before heading to the kitchen.
I barely acknowledged her, my attention still on the frozen screen, my eyes tracing the subtitles left behind:
"All human males are the incarnation of jealousy." "If you don't know, memorize. Jealousy is the fastest path to love."
I heard Arya’s approaching footsteps and turned to find a mysterious smile plastered on her face.
Narrowing my eyes, I asked, "Have you watched this drama before?"
She merely shrugged, tossing me a packet of Doritos while popping open her own box of Pringles.
"Arya, are you thinking what I’m thinking?" I asked cautiously.
