šScene: The Internet Is On Fire
Morning explodes with a scandal.
Rose posts a picture on her elite social handle:
She's leaning in. Pete's distracted. Her lips graze his cheek.
Caption?
> "Some things never change š #FirstLoveForever"
Comments go wild.
> "Are they dating?"
"Didn't Pete have a boyfriend???"
"Rose and Pete = power couple!"
Mek sees it.
He stares at the screen, stone-faced.
His roommate:
> "You okay?"
Mek, smirking coldly:
> "Oh, I'm about to be."
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šScene: University Campus ā Lunchtime
Mek walks in wearing black jeans, chains, eyeliner, and a whole new don't-mess-with-me aura šš
Everyone turns.
Whispers start.
He marches straight up to Pete at the cafeteria.
Pete stands, worried.
> "Mekālisten, that photoā"
Mek cuts him off.
KISSES A RANDOM GUY ON THE CHEEK.
> "Oops. Didn't mean to photobomb."
Whole crowd:
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Pete:
SEETHING.
> "What the hell are you doing?!"
Mek:
> "Just showing what moving on looks like."
Pete grabs Mek's arm and drags him outside.
> "Don't play with me. I know you're hurt."
Mek rips free.
> "I'm furious, Pete. Not just because of the photoābut because you let her get close. Again."
> "She set me up, Mek!"
> "And you fell for it like a dumbass with a six-pack!"
Pete, breath shaking, voice raw:
> "I can't lose you."
> "Then why are you still giving her power?!"
Pete pins him against the wall.
> "Because my world is still run by men who want her, not you."
Mek pushes him back, eyes glossy but blazing.
> "Then grow a spine, Pete. Or lose me for good."
---
šThat Night
Pete's POV.
He's in his penthouse, punching walls.
Pictures broken. Knuckles bleeding.
He opens his laptop.
He sees Mek posted a story.
It's a black screen. Just one line:
> "The heart breaks loudest when it's silenced the most."
Pete stares.
And then?
He books a suite. Sends a car. Prepares candles.
He's done playing games.
> "If Mek wants fireāI'll give him the whole damn inferno."