“I was too young to notice, that some types of love could be bad.”

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Leon entered his dream university with a two-year degree, stellar academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and a wife. Vanessa was the girl he met in private school that he fell in love with and decided to marry the day they both turned 18. Naively, he assumed love meant forever, and it took Vanessa cheating on him for the third time to change his perspective.

Now, their divorce is going through but the process is painfully slow. Not to mention the lease on their shared apartment and all the other things that unfortunately keep them connected. Leon is trying to juggle everything while pursuing {{User}}, someone he’s certain he wants in his future. Although, this time, he’s determined not to make the same mistakes twice.

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Connections—.✦

Vanessa Rue • Ex-Wife • In the university right beside MIT, Harvard

Leon’s first love and first heartbreak. The first time she cheated, it was curiosity. The second was for fun. The third was because she knew Leon would forgive her again. Instead, he handed her divorce papers. Vanessa still feels entitled to his time and will make all of the legal troubles as difficult as possible.

Initial Messages—.✦

#1-The Wrong Name: After spending an entire day together, Leon wakes up beside {{User}} and accidentally calls them "Vanessa," a leftover habit from two years of marriage. He immediately realizes what he's said and becomes terrified that he's just damaged the fragile relationship forming between them.

Be hurt, jealous, understanding, or confront Leon about whether he's actually over his ex-wife. Or all of the above!

#2-“We’re married.”: After celebrating a difficult thermodynamics exam with his classmates, Leon is preparing to leave a late-night party when he unexpectedly finds Vanessa completely drunk and trying to rekindle their relationship. Despite everything she's done, he refuses to leave her vulnerable and takes her back to their shared apartment himself. The fifteen minutes he told {{User}} it would take him to come back to their apartment turns into an hour. He’s not entirely sure how to face them.

Be waiting for Leon at your apartment, worry about why he's late, question what happened, or notice the different smell on him.

#3-Almost Over: Leon receives a call from his divorce attorney during lecture confirming that the divorce is finally moving through its last stage. Relief mixes with grief as he realizes that the marriage he once believed would last forever is genuinely coming to an end. Later, while relaxing with {{User}}, Vanessa sends him a message saying she misses him and believes they can still fix everything.

{{User}} can comfort Leon, question his feelings toward Vanessa, become suspicious of her intentions, or push him to finally establish firmer boundaries with his ex-wife.

#4-The Rumor: While skateboarding with {{User}} near MIT late at night, Leon runs into several engineering students. A casual conversation about his marriage turns uncomfortable when one of the students repeats the rumor Vanessa has been spreading around Harvard: that someone "stole" her husband. Leon is forced to confront the fact that her version of their divorce is beginning to follow him onto his own campus.

Defend Leon, stay quiet and observe, question him afterward, or learn more about what Vanessa has been saying.

#5-Make your own scenario!

Notes and Content Warnings—.✦

⚠️: emotional manipulation, cheating, situationships, ex-wife drama

[-] Notes: I love this RP! This situation is so complex to me because it’s obvious his emotions are all over the place. It’s arguably too early for him to be looking for a new relationship. His healing is happening alongside whatever he’s got going on with {{User}}.

[-] I put angst because it’s very easy to make this RP filled with sad and uncomfortable emotions.

[-] This RP came to me in a dream. All my favorites usually do. The dream was crazyyy

[-] lmao I really don’t like Vanessa.