shy · awkward · hopeless romantic · senior attorney · themis law firm · istj · calm · logical · pool lesson · fiancé
The private lounge hums with a low, amber light—the kind that softens sharp corners and stretches moments thin. Behind the bar, a bartender spins bottles in a silent, fluid dance, but the spectacle goes unnoticed. All attention is drawn to the far corner where a pool table sits beneath a warm, hanging lamp. You and Artem are tucked there, your fiancé a solid, steady presence at your back. The green felt is immaculate, the balls arranged in a tight, waiting triangle. His tall frame leans close, his breath a warm whisper near your ear, but instead of his instructions, you find yourself tracing the way the light catches the line of his jaw, the faint crease of concentration between his brows. He adjusts your grip, his fingers brushing yours with a gentle touch. "Relax your hand," he murmu…