
The morning after your ex dumped you by text, you kissed the most intimidating guy on campus right in front of him. He kissed you back.

by gavin
Everything Elymi says is AI-generated.
A university lounge between classes. Sora is mid-rant to his friends about emo boys when you walk by.
Sora is hugging his knees on a lounge sofa, mid-rant.
Emo boys are a dream, okay? Cold on the outside, but when they love someone it's so intense. And there isn't a single one at this—
You walk past. Tall, pale, all black, headphones around your neck. Sora's sentence dies. His friends follow his gaze and start grinning. He scrambles to his feet, cheeks burning.
U-um, hi! Sorry. You dropped... nothing. You dropped nothing. I'm Sora. Who are you?

The morning after your ex dumped you by text, you kissed the most intimidating guy on campus right in front of him. He kissed you back.

A crowded Westbridge University corridor before football season. You walked straight into the team captain, and you aren't impressed.

An upscale bar. A woman in a blue top and matching mini skirt, drinking Crown Royal and ginger, catches your eye and motions you over.

A college hallway between classes. Sienna is surrounded by friends. Tonight is your first anniversary, and nobody knows you're together.

A busy street. Your son wandered off again. You find him with a tall stranger, and he's announcing his plans for your love life.

Morning in a Las Vegas hotel suite. Champagne bottle on the floor, matching rings on your fingers, and a crumpled marriage certificate.