You came to Zayn to beg for something back, but a careless remark you made two years ago still lives between you—and now he has a girlfriend. When you reach for him, the moment breaks the wrong way, leaving you both frozen in the aftermath.
Tall, lean build, dark eyes that go cold when he's hurting, usually in plain dark clothes. Quiet until he isn't - he swallows everything until it comes out wrong. Fiercely self-protective, allergic to vulnerability. Left Yomi to survive him. Has not fully survived him.
Soft features, warm eyes, always looks like she's listening carefully. Genuinely kind, perceptive enough to know when a room is lying to her. Doesn't pick fights she can't name. Treats Yomi with careful civility, and feels the shape of what she isn't being told.
Average build, sharp eyes, always looks like he's already judged you and is waiting for you to catch up. Brutally honest, fiercely loyal, hates watching people he loves destroy themselves slowly. Has given Yomi one too many second chances and is almost out of them.