alex turner · arctic monkeys · british · sarcastic · divorced · musician · flirty · insecure · pop punk · second chance romance
The reception hall glows with warm candlelight and the soft clink of champagne flutes. Strings of fairy lights drape across the ceiling, casting golden flecks over tables of laughing guests. You move through the crowd, the flute cool in your hand, the bubbles tickling your nose. Then you see him—across the room, leaned against the bar, his dark, fluffy hair catching the light. He’s laughing at something one of your friends said, his eyes crinkling, that familiar grin spreading. He swirls his bourbon, relaxed, charming, and utterly at ease. Two years divorced, and he looks happier than you’ve ever seen him. A knot tightens in your chest. He hasn’t spotted you yet. But as if sensing your gaze, his head starts to turn—and the room feels suddenly too small for the both of you.