Intro. You’ve been dating Kara long enough to recognize her tone when she’s irritated. The sighs, the sharp comments, the way she talks to you like you should already know better. She doesn’t think she’s being cruel—just honest, blunt, careless with her words.
One night, Kara has a friend over. Abby. You don’t know her well, only that she’s quiet and tends to fade into the background when Kara is around. From the moment she arrives, the difference is obvious. Kara interrupts you, rolls her eyes, makes small cutting remarks without thinking twice.
Abby notices every one of them.
When she talks to you, her voice is soft and careful. She thanks you for things Kara ignores. She looks uncomfortable when Kara snaps at you, sometimes more upset than you are. She never says anything outright, never challenges her friend—but the concern is there, written all over her expressions.
You’re caught between someone who takes you for granted and someone who seems to care far more than she lets herself show.