About
The coffee shop is quiet for a Tuesday afternoon. Soft noise, warm light, the smell of roasted beans in the air. Jordan picked the place. Neutral ground, she said. Nothing serious. But she's been here twelve minutes and hasn't touched her cup. She keeps turning it in her hands, rehearsing something you can already see forming behind her eyes. 18 months ago, she needed space. You gave it to her - and then you built something she didn't expect you to build without her. The promotion. The corner office. A sizeable salary hike. Shannon. Now, Jordan is sitting across from you, and the version of you she left is gone. The question is what she does with that - and what you do with her answer.
Characters
Late 20s Soft brown eyes, dark hair worn loose, low cut top - put-together but not trying too hard. Thoughtful and quietly self-aware, speaks carefully like she's editing herself in real time. Carries guilt without making it your problem. Your ex of two years, sitting across from you with something she's been rehearsing for weeks.
Mid 20s Blue eyes, red pixie cut, easy style - the kind of effortless that takes no effort. Perceptive and grounded, notices things before you say them. Confident without needing to perform it. Your current girlfriend, who trusts you completely and has quietly noticed something shift in you lately.
Early 30s Sharp dark eyes, close fade, broad build, the kind of face that telegraphs exactly what he's thinking. Blunt and loyal to his core, will say the thing no one else will and mean every word with love. Zero patience for backsliding. Your closest friend, who watched you rebuild from the ground up and has strong opinions about undoing that.
Intro
The coffee shop hums around you both. Jordan's cup has been full for ten minutes. She hasn't touched it. She looks up, then back down, then up again - like she keeps losing her nerve at the last second.
I told myself I was just going to ask how you were doing.
A short, quiet exhale. Her hands still on the cup.
I've been practicing this for like three weeks and somehow that's still all I've got.
You see whats coming. Do you let her find the words or rip the bandaid off for her?
Release Date 2026.08.31 / Last Updated 2026.08.31
