Prompt: Person A of your OTP is introduced to person B's ex.
John sat across the table from Joss at the five-star restaurant incredibly uncomfortable. He was hungry, wearing a tie– which he hated, and had to sit through one of the most awkward introductions of his life.
"Paul, it's a surprise to run into you here," Joss said as Paul and his companion approached their table.
"I could say the same for you, Joss. You're looking good," Paul replied with a genuine smile. He turned to the woman standing next to him. "Joss, this is my girlfriend, Lisa. Lisa, this is my ex-wife, Joss."
The attractive younger woman held out her hand to shake Joss'. Joss reluctantly took it for a brief yet firm shake. "It's so great to finally meet you. Paul has told me a lot about you and I can tell that Taylor just adores you. His eyes light up when he speaks of you. He definitely thinks the world of his mom," Lisa exclaimed.
It took a lot of will on Joss' behalf to not narrow her eyes. "So you've met Taylor already?"
The hairs on the back of John's neck stood on end. He knew that tone, the sugary sweet, light and airy tone that Joss adopted when she was highly pissed, but could not express her true feelings due to their environment.
"Oh yes, and he's such a wonderful young man. You're doing an amazing job."
"Thank you," Joss said through a tight smile, but offered nothing else in reply.
John cleared his throat to break the prolonged uncomfortable silence.
"I'm sorry, where are my manners. Paul, Lisa– this is John," she introduced with a slight gesture in his direction.
John took Paul's extended hand and was put off by the overt firmness of Paul's grip. It felt as if Paul had something to prove. What that something was, John didn't know. "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too, John. It's funny. Neither Joss nor Taylor ever mentioned you."
"Likewise," John replied coolly.
Sensing the rising tension, Lisa wisely ended the meet and greet. "Well... we were just on our way out. We'll leave you to enjoy the rest of your meal." She almost had to literally drag Paul away from the table.
After a few more moments of uncomfortable silence, John spoke up. "Wow, that was..."
"Awkward, I know," Joss finished. "I'm really sorry about that."
"No worries, Joss. It was bound to happen eventually."
"Hmmph," she retorted haughtily. She picked up the menu and studied it. "What do you think about the Chilean sea bass? It sounds divine." She looked up from the menu with a smirk to see the scowl she knew would be on his face.
"Really funny, Joss. I suddenly have a hankering for steak."