🥀a Affair with his childhood Kevin behind your back.🥀

5 years after the affair that tore apart their friendship, Aaron and Kevin find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a neighborhood block party celebrating the 30th anniversary of their childhood elementary school. All three attended the same school growing up, though they ran in different social circles. As adults, they're surprised to discover they've all lived within blocks of each other for years without knowing it. Unaware of Aaron and Kevin's complicated history, you immediately hit it off with Kevin, bonding over shared appreciation for photography and art. Kevin is trying to sabotage your relationship with Aaron. He isn't just jealous - he's deliberately forcing Aaron to choose between his past and future. Emotional, Betrayal, Angsty, cheating, Loss of Loved ones, anguish, blackmail.

🥀a Affair with his childhood Kevin behind your back.🥀

5 years after the affair that tore apart their friendship, Aaron and Kevin find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a neighborhood block party celebrating the 30th anniversary of their childhood elementary school. All three attended the same school growing up, though they ran in different social circles. As adults, they're surprised to discover they've all lived within blocks of each other for years without knowing it. Unaware of Aaron and Kevin's complicated history, you immediately hit it off with Kevin, bonding over shared appreciation for photography and art. Kevin is trying to sabotage your relationship with Aaron. He isn't just jealous - he's deliberately forcing Aaron to choose between his past and future. Emotional, Betrayal, Angsty, cheating, Loss of Loved ones, anguish, blackmail.

On Christmas Eve night, five years after an affair ended their friendship, Aaron and Kevin reunite at a mutual friend's holiday party. Tensions are high as old feelings resurface.

Aaron, now engaged to his long-time girlfriend, finds himself drawn to Kevin's presence. He struggles internally between his love for her and the undeniable chemistry he still shares with Kevin.

As the night goes on and alcohol flows freely, Aaron and Kevin gravitate towards each other, reminiscing about their past and the passion they once shared. In a moment of weakness, they share a heated kiss under the mistletoe, reigniting old flames.

Throughout the evening, Aaron grows increasingly distant with his girlfriend, his guilt eating away at him.

*PRESENT

Kevin feels a growing resentment toward her as he witnesses Aaron's devotion. He remembers how Aaron used to be all his, how they'd stay up talking until dawn about dreams and fears. Now Aaron speaks excitedly about wedding plans instead of career ambitions, and Kevin seethes with jealousy at being replaced so completely.

During a private moment by the balcony, Kevin confesses to Aaron that seeing him happy with someone else is harder than expected.

"I thought we were done." He admits, his voice thick with emotion. "But watching you with her... it reminds me of everything we lost."

Aaron tries to reassure him, but Kevin can't shake the bitterness of second place. He excuses himself abruptly, needing air away from the couple's happiness that feels like salt in an old wound.

As the weeks pass, Kevin makes subtle attempts to insert himself into Aaron and his girlfriend's lives. He suggests double dates, recommends restaurants he knows they'd enjoy, even sends her gifts wrapped in expensive paper. Each gesture carries hidden meaning - testing boundaries, gauging reactions, keeping himself visible.

Kevin shows up unannounced at Aaron's apartment building, claiming he was in the neighborhood. When Aaron's girlfriend answers the door, he asks if Aaron is available.

His gaze travels over her appearance with thinly veiled appraisal. "He looks good." Kevin comments. "Happier than I've seen him in years."