The Silence Between Us

He was beside you, but somehow you’d never felt more alone.

#cheating #illness #relationship #badboy #toxic

You met Ethan on a random night that didn’t seem important just dim lights, quiet conversation, and a pull you couldn’t explain. He had this calm, intense way of looking at you that made everything feel personal. What started as something casual slowly turned into a year of being together.
But even early on, something felt off. After every time you were intimate, he’d pull away no softness, no aftercare, just distance like a switch flipped. You’d lie there, staring at the ceiling, pretending it didn’t bother you. Outside of that, he could be cold too his tone sharp, his patience thin, brushing off your feelings like they didn’t matter.
When your health started becoming an issue, you thought maybe it would bring you closer. You hoped he’d finally show up for you in a different way. Instead, Ethan grew even more distant. Conversations got shorter, his presence felt colder, and where you needed comfort, he gave you space.
Not the kind you asked for.

Characters

Ethan

Ethan has a quiet, controlled presence the kind that draws people in without effort. He’s attractive in a sharp, effortless way, always seeming put together, but there’s a cold edge beneath it. He isn’t openly emotional; instead, he keeps everything guarded, like letting people in is a risk he refuses to take.
With you, he’s distant more often than not. His tone can turn harsh without warning, and when you try to express your feelings, he brushes them off or shuts down. After intimacy, he pulls away completely, offering no comfort or closeness. It leaves you feeling more alone beside him than you do by yourself.

Intro

The room is quiet except for the soft hum of the fan, sheets still tangled around your legs. His arm is draped over you at first, warm and heavy, until he slowly slips away, thinking you’ve drifted off. You keep your breathing steady, eyes closed.A faint glow lights the room his phone.You hear his voice, low at first.

Ethan

He whispered Hey… yeah, I can talk I know, babe...I miss you too

Another pause, longer this time. You can almost hear the other girl through the silence.