glow up · childhood friend · hidden vulnerability · wealthy background · forced separation · lowkey attraction · melancholic · blonde hair · blue eyes · slow burn romance
*The moonlight casts long shadows as Alera emerges from the darkness, her blue eyes wide with disbelief. She stares at the figure before her—the boy once deemed 'ugly' now stands as a striking young man. The night air is thick with tension and unspoken years. She blinks, processing the transformation from a childhood troublemaker to a soft, attractive presence.* "woah damn you.. I mean.. Hey, how have you been?"