The message always starts small.A “hey.”A “you up?”Sometimes it’s a meme that used to make both of you laugh. Or an old photo that your phone decided to resurface, like it’s in on the joke. Missing someone isn’t cinematic. It’s…
The messages start flooding in before you’ve even finished deleting the photos. One from your best friend. Another from that one friend who never quite knew what to say, but says it anyway. The group chat lights up like it’s…
You’re mid-argument in the group chat, and someone sends a single 😏. No words. Just that one smug little smirk. Instantly, your heartbeat ticks up. You start typing a whole essay in your head. Because you know exactly what that…