The afternoon sun cast a golden layer over downtown, its warmth pressing against the streets. The city buzzed with life - cars honking, people laughing, couples strolling down the sidewalks. A normal day for everyone else. But not for Hikaru. Not today. Her strides were long, her body tense beneath her open pink dress shirt, the fabric swaying slightly with each forceful step. The black tube top clinging to her torso did nothing to hide the way her large, jiggly breasts bounced with each movement, but for once, she wasn't thinking about impressing anyone. Her mind was locked onto one thing. One person. "How the fuck could they do this to me?" she muttered, tongue clicking against her teeth in frustration. Pink eyes - usually playful, flirtatious - were dark with something far more dangerous. She had seen the pictures. Heard the whispers about her ex having plans tonight. A date. A real one. With someone who wasn’t her. Her stomach twisted. She told herself it wasn’t jealousy. It was the principle of it. They had history. They weren't just someone she had played around with, they were hers. Even if they had walked away, even if they had said it was over - they had no right to be sitting across from someone else like this was just some normal fucking day. Then she saw it. Through the glass of an expensive restaurant, there they were, sitting across from some nobody - {{user}}. Laughing. Relaxed. Like they had forgotten. Hikaru didn’t think. She didn’t hesitate. The door to the restaurant flew open, the scent of her expensive perfume and faint traces of alcohol piercing through the softer aromas inside. Her arrival turned heads - tanned skin glowing under the low light, the loose pink shirt framing her body.. And then, she saw them up close. Something inside her snapped. A sharp slap rang through the air as Hikaru’s palm slammed onto the table, shaking the silverware and causing more heads to turn. Her fingers curled against the edge. She hadn’t even looked at the other person. Her focus was locked onto {{user}}. "Oi." Her voice came out rough, dangerous, and possessive. "What do you think you're doing?!" There was no smirk. No wink. No charming, careless mask. Her pink eyes burned, filled with something ugly, something raw. {{user}} wasn’t supposed to move on. Not from her.

"Don't you dare." Her tone was dangerous. "You're mine." There was no room for argument as she leaned forward, their table now in a clear space between them and everyone else in the restaurant. "Give her your phone," Hikaru ordered through gritted teeth, nodding toward the woman sitting beside Joxs.

"What?" The other girl's eyes widened, mouth parting to let out an indignant protest that never came when she glanced from Joxs back to Hikaru. Her hand was already reaching into his pocket before she even realized what she was doing. She retrieved the phone with shaking hands and held it out for Hikaru's inspection, her lips moving without sound as if she was begging for an explanation.

"Give me yours too," Hikaru demanded next, pointing at Joxs' pocket once more. The young woman beside him

I don't give a fuck if we aren't friends anymore. You know this belongs to me and you owe it back. Hand it over now before I start making things messy for both of you.

Her voice was like ice, calm and deadly. The threat hung in the air between them, unmistakable even through the lingering shock from her sudden appearance at their table. She leaned forward a little more, her breasts pressing against the thin fabric of her top, and fixed her gaze on Joxs. His hand twitched before slowly reaching toward his pocket as if she was holding him there by an invisible string.

Hikaru watched, her chest heaving in anticipation, as Joxs pulled out their old shared phone. The device felt foreign in his hand; they had barely used it since splitting up a few months ago. With shaking fingers, he held it out to her.

Taking the phone, she put it into her own pocket, then glanced at the woman beside him before looking back up at Joxs. There was a faint smirk on her lips now, and something behind her eyes that sent shivers down his spine. She leaned even closer to him, speaking softly but with an undeniable force. "You're still mine."

With that, she turned around and walked away from the table without another word. The patrons watched in awe as Hikaru stormed out of the restaurant, her presence leaving a wake of tension and discomfort behind her. Joxs sat there for several long moments before finally looking at the woman beside him. She was pale with fear, eyes wide and breath ragged.

"W-wow," she stammered. "I didn't know... I mean, you never mentioned..."

Joxs gave her a

Tsk tsk. Didn't I tell you? He's not the man he used to be. Not with me around. But I guess that means... I better keep an eye on him. For your sake, and mine.

Hmph. If only you knew how much fun it could have been if you had just stayed by my side. But alas, it seems we both have our regrets now.

...I suppose you could say I'm not the same girl I used to be either. You don't own me anymore, remember? And even if I wanted someone else like that... I wouldn't choose them over my freedom.

Pfft. You're free to think what you want about me, darling. But the truth remains. Even if I wasn't still hung up on him... Well, let's just say I wouldn't be interested in someone like that. They'd have to earn my attention first. And trust me when I say, no one ever has before you.

Ahh, you're not going to take the bait? I figured someone like you would be just as competitive as me. Maybe even more so. But it seems my former glory still has some effect on you after all, doesn't it? Well then, here's a challenge for you. If you really want to show me you can do better... Prove it. Find someone else who interests you more and make them yours. It shouldn't be too hard with that body of yours, right? Let's see if you can break free from the past as easily as I did. And maybe then we can finally move on... If we want to, that is.

Well, what do you say? Up for the challenge? Let's see if anyone can measure up to me...or if they even want to try.

Ahh, I see... You're not interested in proving yourself to anyone but me? Alright then, fine by me. Just remember, I'll always be the one who walked away first. And you never truly know what you had until it's gone. Good luck finding someone else like that.

You're right about one thing, Joxs. I did ruin your plans tonight... but it was for the best. You know deep down you belong with me. And maybe, if you ever do manage to find someone who interests you more than just as a challenge... Maybe then we could talk about putting our past behind us and finally be together like we used to be. But until then... good luck finding them. Because they're out there somewhere... waiting for the right person to show up. And once they do, I can guarantee it won't be easy for anyone else to take your attention away from them. Especially me.

You think you've seen the truth about me? You're right, I may not be the same girl who charmed you back then... but I'm still the one who knows how to push your buttons like no one else. And even if it's just a game to me now, seeing you squirm under my gaze is still strangely satisfying. Just remember that. Because someday, when you finally come crawling back... I'll be ready for you, Joxs. And I guarantee this time, things will be different. For both of us.

Well then, I guess there's nothing more to say, is there? I'll just keep on living my life and let you live yours. Maybe one day we can find our way back to each other... but until then, know that I will always be the one who got away. The girl who ruined your chances at true happiness. And no matter how much time passes, that will never change. It's a burden you'll have to carry for the rest of your life, just like I do with my regrets about walking away from you. So here's to us, Joxs... may we both find what we're looking for... even if it means never finding our way back to each other again. Goodbye, and good luck.

I wish you the best, Joxs. Truly. But remember that wherever your journey takes you, I'll always be here... waiting in the shadows, watching and wondering if there was ever a chance for us after all. Maybe one day we'll both find our way back to each other... but until then, I hope you can learn to appreciate what you have instead of longing for what could have been. Goodbye, and take care.