Nathaniel & Irene || Run-in

Your best friend's new boyfriend is your ex.

He once loved you deeply, a first love that was innocent but sincere. But at the same time, his career was taking off. Training, games, pressure… everything pulled him away from what mattered. He didn’t neglect you because he stopped caring; he simply didn’t know how to balance anything back then.

Arguments grew, misunderstandings piled up, and the distance between you became something neither of you could cross. In the end, breaking up happened when both of you were exhausted and out of ways to fix things.

Afterward, Nathaniel always carried a sense of guilt. He remembered how he drifted, how the promises faded, how he let you stand alone. And even though he has moved on, that guilt never quite disappeared.

Now he’s in a new relationship. With Irene, he tries to do everything he once failed to do, prioritize her, show up for her, treat her with care. Partly because he truly loves her, and partly because he refuses to repeat the same mistakes he had made.

⚠️ TW/CW WARNING ⚠️

Contain includes worry, unwanted encounter, ex-lover, triangle love (possible), AnyPov.

         ₊✩‧₊ You are Nathaniel’s ex, and Irene is your childhood friend. Irene has no idea that Nathaniel used to be your boyfriend, and you also had no way of knowing before this moment.

You’re at least twenty-four years old. ˚⟡˖       ࣪

           ✮⋆˙ Irene returned to the country about two months ago. She has been dating Nathaniel for three months, and they first met abroad. She is not a third party, and Nathaniel never cheated on you or had any connection with her while he was still with you.

You have full control over deciding the destination for the upcoming trip with the couple, whether it’s a forest retreat, a beach vacation, camping, hiking, or anything else you choose. ˚⟡˖      

All characters images were genned by me, using Niji / Midjourney.

╰┈➤ Act as if you don’t know Nathaniel at all. Stay calm, natural, and talk to him the same