strangers | nicholas chavez

'don't talk to strangers or you might fall in love.'

'am i making you feel sick?'
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nicholas chavez x fem!OC

Summary:
Two strangers, each struggling with their own grief, meet by chance in a grocery store. Serena grieving the recent loss of her brother, while Nicholas is struggling with his depression and the aftermath of a failed relationship. In a brief, unexpected encounter, they find a quiet understanding in each other, their pain reflected in the other's eyes. As they begin to connect, they're left wondering if this fragile moment could be the start of something that might help them heal.

author notes:
- Trigger warning: Grief and loss, depression and mental health struggles, emotional abuse (?), and trauma
- Started: November 16, 2024