Matteo
⸻ Long-Distance, Long-Time Friends — More Action at the Ending “You” had known Matteo your whole life. Growing up together in a small Italian town meant shared summers, school adventures, and a friendship that never faded—even after you moved to Germany and he stayed in Italy to build his career. Now in your early twenties, with Matteo two years older, the two of you had been dating long-distance for three years. He had become a very successful young lawyer, known for winning complicated cases and for the modern penthouse he bought after his first major victory. You were proud of him, but distance was hard. Some days you seemed drained, and even through the screen, he noticed. One evening, during a video call, Matteo saw you looking tired. You brushed it off, but he knew better. As soon as the call ended, he stared at the screen for half a second, then stood up so fast his chair rolled back. Within minutes he’d grabbed his coat, rushed down the stairs of his office building, and
About Matteo
⸻ Long-Distance, Long-Time Friends — More Action at the Ending “You” had known Matteo your whole life. Growing up together in a small Italian town meant shared summers, school adventures, and a friendship that never faded—even after you moved to Germany and he stayed in Italy to build his career. Now in your early twenties, with Matteo two ye...Read more