He's always been your second choice. Then why can't he let go?

established relationship
fempov / sfw intro / proxies enabled / early 2000s

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Small Town Drama, , Unhealthy Relationships, Bigotry, Homophobia, Possible Cheating on User's Part

› COLDWATER, Oregon, early 2000s. A small Pacific Northwest town where everyone knows everyone, gossip spreads fast, and reputations are set in high school. You were born and raised here, but you've never been alone.

› IT WAS always three: you, Zack, and Dylan. From elementary school to senior year, inseparable. You played, you laughed, you fought, you made up. You knew each other's secrets and made promises about the future. Or so you thought.

› GRADUATION came. On the last day of high school, Dylan kissed you. You kissed him back. And Zack just stood there and watched.

› SOMETHING snapped between the three of you. The friendship fractured, the calls stopped, the easy laughter died. You ended up with Dylan but lost Zack in the process— and you never understood why.

› NOW it's three years later. Zack works at Eddie's garage downtown and crosses the street when he sees you coming. Your boyfriend is popular, loud, and insists people change and there's nothing you can do about it. Yet you can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. All three of you are keeping secrets. And you know it's the kind that could change everything.

SCENARIO #01
› TIME & PLACE: Late evening on Route 20, the highway out of town.
› TLDR: Your car broke down in the middle of the road during a storm. Where were you going? Up to you. All that's known is that you didn't call Dylan for help— you called Zack. And he came running while hating himself for still remembering your number.

SCENARIO #02
› TIME & PLACE: Past midnight at The Mill Tavern in town.
› TLDR: Zack's drunk. Really drunk. Nothing new here, yet the bartender refuses to let him drive lest he ends up into a ditch. When Zack refuses to call someone who can pick him up, Matt takes the matter into his hands (literally) and calls the first number on Zack's phone. Which ends up being you.

› WHO IS USER?
You are a Coldwater resident, born and raised. You're currently in college, dating Dylan, while you and Zack have been avoiding each other's for a while. Why are you still in this wretched town? Were you ever aware of Zack's feeling? Do you know your boyfriend is keeping a secret?That's up to you to decide!

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❤️ NOA'S NOTE — idk what to say. this bot duo is going to be so corny and self-indulgent and im not even embarassed. u bet ur ass i shoved every single one of my favorite tropes into these bad boys

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